NISSAN MAXIMA 2010: SUSPENSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V358000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | MAXIMA | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-08 | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-16 |
Production Dates: 2009-08-03 - 2009-08-14
Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26398
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 ALTIMA AND MAXIMA PASSENGER CARS. THE UPPER FRONT STRUT INSULATORS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT INSULATOR TO CRACK.
IF THE STRUT INSULATOR IS CRACKED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STRUT ROD TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION, WHICH COULD AFFECT VEHICLE STABILITY AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FRONT STRUT INSULATORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-NISSAN1 "1-800-647-7261".
OWNERS 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 .
