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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E063000 | ANZO USA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 130 | 09/10/2007 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/21/2007 | 08/23/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain anzo aftermarket headlights, p/n 02-az-na02-b-a, sold for use on 2002-2004 nissan altima vehicles. during production the lamp housing shape deformed distorting the assembly angle of the reflector and influenced the aiming position. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Anzo will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant lamps. the recall began on september 10, 2007. owners can contact anzo at 909-628-1440. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies for 2004 nissan altima vehicles and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by nissan.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 06E023000 | ANZO USA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 292000 | 05/09/2006 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/13/2006 | 03/14/2006 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. the recall began may 9, 2006. owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket headlamp assemblies manufactured by anzo and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 07E074000 | EAGLE EYES TRAFFIC INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD | E (Equipment) | 11300 | 12/11/2007 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/14/2007 | 09/18/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain eagle eyes headlamp assemblies, p/nos. ds517-b001l and ds517-b001r, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. the opticel surface of the reflector is corroded inhibiting the performance of the upper and lower beams which fails to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on december 11, 2007. owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by nissan.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 07E054000 | MAXZONE AUTO PARTS CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 9145 | 07/16/2007 | OVSC | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/25/2007 | 07/25/2007 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 315-1145l-as and 315-1145r-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. during production the lamp reflector shape deformed changing the shape of the optic surface. this will change the opposite position of low beam and high beam opticsand change the angle of incidence and illumated location which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. the recall began on july 16, 2007. owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by nissan.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| 03030 | 04/18/2007 | 10021508 | Exterior lamp fogging. *kb | 05/10/2007 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - FOG LIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS - CONCEALMENT DEVICES | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||||
| NTB-03-074C | 01/24/2010 | NTB-03-074E | 10032306 | Nissan: exterior lamp fogging. occasionally water is noticed in the exterior lamps. this is generally not due to a defect. all current exterior lamp assemblies are vented to the atmosphere (not sealed). this is necessary to allow for e | 03/03/2010 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. the contact stated that the headlights were not visible at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would have to pay for the repairs himself. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated there was no recall and advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repair. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 98,000. pmb | |||
| 04/17/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. the contact stated the headlights are not visible at night. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no recall and the contact would have to pay for the repairs himself. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was no recall and to take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. they also informed him the dealer will charge for the repairs. the vehicle was not repair. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 98,000. mw | |||
| 05/09/2009 | 71000 | 1 | |
| Car shutoff when driving. *tr | |||
| 09/19/2008 | 1 | ||
| I was coming out of a parking lot in the mickosukee gaming, and the car failed to be brightly lit so that i could see as i turned . i could not see the wall in front of me and the right side of my car of my 2004 nissan altima was damaged. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 09/18/2007 | 72000 | 2 | 01/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan altima. the contact noticed that the brake lights were not working. the owner's manual stated that the failure may be due to low battery power. he purchased a new battery, but the lights still would not illuminate. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they found a blown fuse that was causing the battery to drain and the brake lights not to work. the fuse was repaired. the current and failure mileages were 72,000. updated 12/12/2007 *bf updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | 10/24/2003 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the headlights were not bright enough for safe night driving. the service dealer was contacted, but not the manufacturer. | |||