INFINITI FX45 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V164000

Make Model Year
INFINITI FX45 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-05-27 2003-05-05 2003-05-06

Production Dates: 2002-11-05 - 2003-03-25

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: ITB03-032

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 164

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE BOLTS WHICH ATTACH THE PROPELLER SHAFT"S" TO THE TRANSAXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL"S" MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

IF THE BOLTS COME LOOSE, THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT BOLTS AND TIGHTEN THE BOLTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27, 2003. 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.

Notes

NISSAN RECALL NO. ITB03-032.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.