NISSAN ALTIMA 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| Make : NISSAN | Model : ALTIMA | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-09-25 - 2007-05-11 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V267000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-21 | Date Added to Database: 2007-06-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R0703 | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 140582 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF A SUFFICIENTLY HOT OBJECT ENTERS THE AIR FILTER HOUSING THROUGH THE ENGINE FRESH AIR INTAKE SYSTEM AND CONTACTS THE ENGINE AIR FILTER, THE FLAMMABILITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL ARE SUCH THAT THE FILTER MAY IGNITE. |
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Consequence:
IF THE AIR FILTER MATERIAL IGNITES, A FIRE MAY OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS IMPROVED ANTI-FLAMMABILITY MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 3, 2007, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
NISSAN RECALL NO. R0703.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. |
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