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 - IGNITION | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V410000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/01/1999 to 03/22/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 9200 | 12/22/2000 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/05/2000 | 12/12/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles may have an ignition lock assembly with improperly seated key cylinder cap connector pins. vibration can cause the connecting pins to loosen and/or fall out allowing the key cylinder cap to disengage from the key cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the steering wheel lock rod can move, which could lock the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the ignition lock assembly and assemblies with loose or missing end cap connector pins will be replaced. a ring clip will be installed on all others to prevent loosening of the pins. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began december 22, 2000. 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). | |||||||||||||||
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 - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||||
| ITB99046B | 09/11/2000 | ITB98037 | 618437 | A condition may exist where the engine will not start or intermittent no start condition is experienced. this bulletin describes and introduces new features of the vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (ivis / nats). | 04/12/2001 |
| ITB99046A | 02/08/2000 | ITB98037 | 610385 | This bulletin describes and introduces new features of the infiniti vehicle immobilizer system / nissan anti-theft system (ivs / nats). *tt | 04/26/2000 |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/13/2011 | 87500 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. the contact stated that the gauges and the lighting on the instrument panel would fail on an intermittent basis when driving 30 mph and above. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 87,500. | |||
| 09/13/2011 | 87500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. the contact stated that the gauges and the lighting on the instrument panel would fail on an intermittent basis when driving 30 mph and above. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 87,500. kmj | |||
| 09/13/2011 | 87500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 infiniti qx4. the contact stated that the gauges and lighting on the instrument panel would stop functioning on an intermittent basis while driving at night. the failure occurred while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 87,500. sm. | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 8 | ||
| While driving brakes failed, making it hard to stop the vehicle. also, tail lights were inoperable. vehicle had been taken to the dealer a total of six to eight times. was told there was an electrical problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| The consumer had problems getting recall repair 00v-410 performed, the dealer refused to pick the vehicle up from the consumer as promised. nlm | |||