NISSAN MAXIMA 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V046000

Make Model Year
NISSAN MAXIMA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-02-27 2006-02-13 2006-02-14

Production Dates: 2006-01-24 - 2006-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: PB016

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 759

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.