NISSAN ALTIMA 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR

 
Make : NISSAN Model : ALTIMA Year : 2006
Build Dates : 2006-01-24 - 2006-01-27
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V046000
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-02-27 Date Received by ODI: 2006-02-13 Date Added to Database: 2006-02-14
Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: PB016
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 759
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Consequence:
      IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      NISSAN RECALL NO. PB016.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.