NISSAN XTERRA 2005: TRAILER HITCHES
| Make : NISSAN | Model : XTERRA | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-01-06 - 2005-09-14 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V458000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-11-21 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-10-05 | Date Added to Database: 2005-10-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: TRAILER HITCHES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12500 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCHES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, OWNERS WERE SENT AN INTERIM LETTER ADVISING THEM NOT TO USE THE TOW HITCH UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, NOTIFYING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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