Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V358000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/02/2009 to 08/03/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 26398 | 10/08/2009 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/16/2009 | 09/16/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. the upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace both left and right side front strut insulators free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during october 2009. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-nissan1 (1-800-647-7261). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE - TORQUE ARM | |||||
| NTB-11-080 | 08/24/2011 | 10040510 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| NTB-11-080 | 08/24/2011 | 10040510 | Nissan: axle bolt and torque information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| NTB-10-057 | 06/10/2010 | 10032964 | Nissan: the mil is on with one or more of the following dtcs stored: p0442/p0448/p0455/p0456 and evap vent control valve is stuck open or will not seal when operated/closed. replace vent control valve; install filter kit listed in parts in | 06/18/2010 | |
| NTB-09-031 | 04/23/2009 | 10028566 | Nissan: the left hand rear suspension knuckle may not be manufactured to specification, which may result in noise or vibration under certain circumstances. (sedans, coupes, and hybrids). *pe | 05/08/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan maxima. the contact stated that there is a popping noise in the front end suspension of the vehicle. the dealer was contacted before the warranty ran out on the vehicle but they could find no failure. it was taken back to the dealer again. the owner discovered there was a recall on that year and model but his vin was not included. nhtsa id 09v358000, suspension struts. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were approximately 45,000. rd | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 7000 | ||
| I purchased a 2009 nissan maxima on november 12th 2009, unknowingly that nissan issued a recall for the front suspension (recall summary nissan is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 altima and maxima passenger cars. the upper front strut insulators may have been manufactured out of specification resulting in a potential for the strut insulator to crack) i heard noises from the front area of the car and took it into the dealership, where the service department said they could not find a problem, i took the car back and the noise got worse, i took the car back to the dealer and was told they recalled the vehicle for a sound dampener, and was replaced. i took my family on a 2 hour road trip when my vehicle began to make serious noises, the car began to jerk and shake. i looked online and noticed a recall that was never brought to my attention, the recall states that if the strut insulator is cracked, there is a potential for the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which could affect vehicle stability and increase the risk of a crash, i returned to the dealership and spoke with the sales manager and was told that if i felt that the car is unsafe then don't drive it!. i am paying for a car that is extremely dangerous and was sold this car after the recall and still has not been fixed. i believe that my family and i have been severely been put in harms way and have been lied to about a recall! i feel that the dealership had the duty to repair a crucial safety issue on a vehicle that was present on their lot. i have made three attempts to have the vehicle repaired and now fear for the saftey of my family. | |||