TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ONE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SECOND MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 NISSAN ARMADA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ONE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A SECOND MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10914424
83,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012
Engine And Engine Cooling
MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE LIKE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST. COME TO FIND OUT, BOTH OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED. 3000 PAST THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I SURE WISH THERE COULD BE AN EXTENSION TO THIS WARRANTY AS THERE WAS WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER THAT EXTENDED IT TO 100000 …
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MY VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE LIKE IT HAD A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST. COME TO FIND OUT, BOTH OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE CRACKED. 3000 PAST THE 80000 MILE WARRANTY AND NISSAN WILL NOT COVER IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I SURE WISH THERE COULD BE AN EXTENSION TO THIS WARRANTY AS THERE WAS WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER THAT EXTENDED IT TO 100000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS IS A FAILURE TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10473790
36,000 miles · Dec 18, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingStructureSuspension
NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES WITH A FACTORY TOW PACKAGE INCLUDE SELF-LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF AIR-LEVELED SHOCKS AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE SYSTEM LEAKS, CAUSING THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP AT SPEED, WITH OR WITHOUT LOADS, AND WHEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. IT CAUSES THE REAR END TO BE SOFT AND HANDLE POORLY, …
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NISSAN ARMADA VEHICLES WITH A FACTORY TOW PACKAGE INCLUDE SELF-LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION. THE SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF AIR-LEVELED SHOCKS AND AN AIR COMPRESSOR. THE SYSTEM LEAKS, CAUSING THE AIR PRESSURE TO DROP AT SPEED, WITH OR WITHOUT LOADS, AND WHEN PARKED AND TURNED OFF. IT CAUSES THE REAR END TO BE SOFT AND HANDLE POORLY, WHICH, WHEN TOWING, IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
NISSAN IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008 NISSAN ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2007 THROUGH FEBRUARY 14, 2007. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION A-PILLAR FINISHER MIGHT IMPEDE THE CORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG NEAR THE UPPER PORTION OF THE B-PILLAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT INFLATION OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH REQUIRING DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR BAG.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT PILLAR FINISHERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUEL GAUGE MAY INACCURATELY DISPLAY THAT THE VEHICLE STILL HAS SOME FUEL, TYPICALLY ABOUT ONE QUARTER TANK, WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WITH A NEW IMPROVED SENDER CARD. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.' THE DRIVER'S SIDE THIRD ROW SEAT BELT UPPER ANCHOR BRACKET MAY BE CRACKED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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