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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V476000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/05/2002 to 07/04/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 24300 | 01/05/2004 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/14/2003 | 11/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, the front brake caliper mounting bolts may not be adequately tightened. this could result in one or both of the caliper mounting bolts loosening. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, it would allow the caliper to rotate or separate from its mounting bracket. this could cause the brake to fail, reducing the vehicle's ability to stop. it could also damage the wheel, causing the tire to go flat. either one of these conditions could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the front brake caliper mounting bolts to ensure that they are secure. owner notification began on january 5, 2004. owners should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. r3020.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 03056A | 11/02/2005 | 03056B | 10006124 | Essential tool j-45741-inf abs active wheel sensor checker. *tt | 04/20/2004 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 05023 | 07/13/2005 | 05023A | 10016399 | Brake judder from front brakes. *tt | 09/12/2005 |
| 04040 | 08/24/2004 | 10009180 | During braking, an applied vehicle has a loud squeak, squeal or groan noise coming from the rear brakes, when cold. *tt | 09/15/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 10062 | 1 | 07/30/2004 |
| Recall to tighten torque of front brake caliper mounting folds. *bf the consumer complained of a pulling and catching noise in the front brakes, especially the right front brake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the consumer that nothing could be done in regard to the front brake caliper. a friend of the consumer's informed him of the caliper recall. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 42000 | 10 | 06/09/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2003 fx45 infinite. the contact stated that when he drove over 60 mph he had to keep pumping the brakes in order for them to function. the failure mileage was 42,000 miles. the contact stated that the rotors and brake pads had been replaced twice. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/09/2006 | 42000 | 10 | 06/09/2006 |
| Tl* - the contact called regarding the 2003 fx45 infinite. the contact stated that when he drove over 60 mph he had to keep pumping the brakes in order for them to function. the failure mileage was 42,000 miles. the contact stated that the rotors and brake pads had been replaced twice. *ak | |||