Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED. *PH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT CAUSE. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ECONOMIC LOSSES, AND LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION. OTHER PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ENGINE WOULD COME ON ALON…
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MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STALLED. *PH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT CAUSE. THE MECHANICS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR COSTS, ECONOMIC LOSSES, AND LOSS OF TRANSPORTATION. OTHER PROBLEM ARE AS FOLLOWED: THE ENGINE WOULD COME ON ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE DYING OUT, OUTPUT SHAFT LEAK, BRAKE LEAKAGE, A/C DID NOT BLOW COLD, POWER ANTENNA MADE NOISES WHEN IN USE, THE SUNROOF LEAKED WATER, RIGHT REAR WHEEL LEAKED FLUID, AND THERE WAS LEAK COMING FORM THE LEFT AXLE AREA. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND THE POSITIONING CABLE WAS NOT MAKING CONNECTION AND THE FUSE LINKS DID NOT MAKE A CONNECTION, THE A/C REMAINED BLOWING COLD AFTER 2 HOSES HAD BEEN REPLACED. THE A/C COMPRESSOR WAS COMING APART INTERNALLY CAUSING METAL TO RELEASE THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10065301
53,220 miles · Sep 22, 2003
EquipmentCrash
VEHICLE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS ON AND VEHICLE'S IDLE STARTS TO RACE SO FAST THAT THE BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. IDLE KEPT RACING UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. WHEN RESTARTED THE IDLE WAS BACK DOWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10039277
56,700 miles · Aug 13, 2003
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
CAR STALLS/DIES.. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE.DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TWICE STALLED ON HIGHWAY. TWICE STALLED ON FASTRAK/CARPOOL. TOWED. PURCHASED CAR 3/02 W/56K SERVICE. HAD L SERVICE WARRANTY WORK DONE. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) NEVER REALLY WORKED GREAT AS LIKE OTHER CARS. SOME DAYS IT WORKS SOMEDAY NOT…
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CAR STALLS/DIES.. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCE.DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. TWICE STALLED ON HIGHWAY. TWICE STALLED ON FASTRAK/CARPOOL. TOWED. PURCHASED CAR 3/02 W/56K SERVICE. HAD L SERVICE WARRANTY WORK DONE. AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) NEVER REALLY WORKED GREAT AS LIKE OTHER CARS. SOME DAYS IT WORKS SOMEDAY NOT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10032784
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Equipment
WHILE DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON, VEHICLE LOSES POWER/STARTS SHAKING AND SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF. DRIVER HAS TO TURN AIR CONDITIONING AND CAR OFF, WAIT 20 MINUTES ,AND THEN START THE VEHICLE BACK UP.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK * MJS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA00015 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
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PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANT CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUORACBON RUBBER HOSES WHICH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WER MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT OT DEGRADATION AND CRACIKING. IN A LETTER DATED DECEMBER 14, 2000, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFECTD VEHICLES WITH THE REDESIGNED HOSE.NISSAN WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001.NISSAN WILL FINISH ITS OWNER MAILINGS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2001.OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN REVERSE ORDER OF VEHICLE AGE.
SQ00008 · Unexpected Opening On Sliding Door
Opened May 12, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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