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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V129000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/01/1997 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 17000 | 07/06/1999 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/1999 | 05/27/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. this can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during july 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V171000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/13/1997 to 02/27/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 161000 | 07/29/2002 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/24/2002 | 06/26/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. this can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the alternator. owner notification began july 29, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| ITB-09-020 | 04/06/2009 | 10030145 | Infiniti: electronic control unit damage can result from improper battery connection. the battery is required to stay connected when the engine is running. no model years listed. *pe | 08/07/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| ITB-11-049-B | 07/06/2012 | 10044526 | Infiniti: reprogramming electronic control unit (ecu) on all qualifying vehicles. no models listed. model years 1998-2013. *pe | 07/11/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||||
| ITB98006B | 09/16/1999 | ITB98006A | 608227 | Updated information regarding egi harness wire breakage diagnosis and repair procedures. *tt | 11/10/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 infiniti i30. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, smoke and fire began to rise from under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the alternator system failed and caused the fire. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 99v129000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 145,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2011 | 145000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 infiniti i30. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, smoke and fire began to rise from under the hood of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the alternator system failed and caused the fire. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 99v129000 (electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator). the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure and current mileages were 145,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 180000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 infinity i30. while driving 35 mph he smelled rubber burning and the following day he had difficulty starting the vehicle. he drove the vehicle to a local garage. the mechanic stated that the alternator caused the burning smell. the dealer and manufacturer confirmed that his vin was not a part of recall 02v171000 electrical system alternator/ generator/ regulator. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage were 108,000. | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 167000 | 1 | 05/20/1998 |
| After went through a drive-through to get a sandwich, i noticed the brake and battery light on my 1998 infiniti i30 came on. i drove to a nearby gas station and noticed that my car started smoking slightly. i checked my temperature light, it was normal. when i got out of the car and opened the hood, there was a small fire that was shooting straight up about 3-4 feet out of the alternator. after approximately a minute, there was a small explosion that caused coolant to spread all over the engine. this put out the initial fire. by this time, the fire department came and investigated. by the time the firefighter walked to the car, another fire in the same place started up. the car had been off the whole time (through the first and second fire). when the insurance company got involved, we towed the car eventually to my local infiniti dealership. during this time, i saw two nhtsa recall notices (02v171000 and 99v129000) dealing with alternator shorts for my year and model of inifinti. in talking with the manufacturer, they indicated my car was not part of the recall campaign because my vin range wasn't in the ones covered). at this point, they know it was a short in the alternator, but they don't know anything beyond that and are not willing to look further. *nm | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Car was parked outside the house, and had been still for about an hour. we smelled something burning and when we opened the hood, there were flames coming from the alternator. the alternator started a fire internally. it was pure luck the car didn't burn completely. the dealer says that there was a safety recall for 1998 infiniti i30s, but because the vin doesn't fall into the recall group, they refuse to fix it unless i come with $510. the car is a 1998 i30 infiniti with the vin jnkca21a3wt630078.*ak | |||
| 05/11/2004 | 61042 | 1 | 03/12/2004 |
| The diode failed inside of the alternator. as a result there was a fire. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 56815 | 1 | 06/15/2003 |
| Alternator failed on nissan 1998 i-30. reported to dealer a burning smell and loss of lights. discoved two previous recalls for same make and model year but nissan consumer affairs said my vin was not included although i encountered the same problem. previous recalls were nhtsa campaign #99v129000 and nhtsa campaign #02v171000. i had the alternator replaced by a nissan dealer at a cost of 567.00.*ak | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 64000 | 1 | |
| Recall no. #99v129000, defective alternator: while driving 55 mph the vehicle stalled and would not restart. nothing electrical would work in the vehicle. a tow truck towed the vehicle to the consumer's residence, were it remains. there was a recall concerning this problem. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Battery is dead. yh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Rear light panel failed. yh | |||