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 08/03/2009 to 08/14/2009 | 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 3000 | ||
| Accelerated vehicle to 50 miles up to 70 miles on highway. vehicles steering wheel pulled to the right as if the suspension had to much power for that mileage. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Clunking noise in front end of 2010 nissan maxima. have been to the dealer once, they replaced struts, but the noise persists. it's ongoing. i have an appointment with the dealer this week to revisit the noise problem, but i anticipate difficulty. | |||