NISSAN ALTRA EV 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| Make : NISSAN | Model : ALTRA EV | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 2000-03-01 - 2000-03-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V165000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-07-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 2002-06-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN ELECTRIC PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT, THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT CAN GO INTO THE FAIL-SAFE MODE UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF LOW BATTERY CHARGE AND FULL ACCELERATION AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER BY THE DRIVE MOTOR. |
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Remedy:
THE LESSORS/OPERATORS OF THE 15 VEHICLES WILL BE CONTACTED AND A TECHNICIAN WILL BE SENT TO REPLACE THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2002. 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 NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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