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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1240–25K
13825–50K
21550–75K
16175–100K
105100–150K
57150K+
800 reports with mileage · 91 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 469 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports7 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
891 reports
57,000 miles · Jul 10, 2009
Power Train
1. THERE WERE NO KNOW EVENTS APPARENT BEFORE THE FAILURE. 2. REAR AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED ON MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4 AT 57,000 MILES. AXLE LUBE IS EVERYWHERE ON DRIVERS SIDE RIM, TIRE AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. THERE IS ALSO NOTICEABLE BLOW BY ON THE TAILGATE AND I'M SURE LUBE HAS BEEN DISSIPATED TO VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN BEHIN…
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1. THERE WERE NO KNOW EVENTS APPARENT BEFORE THE FAILURE. 2. REAR AXLE SEAL HAS FAILED ON MY 2005 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4 AT 57,000 MILES. AXLE LUBE IS EVERYWHERE ON DRIVERS SIDE RIM, TIRE AND BRAKE COMPONENTS. THERE IS ALSO NOTICEABLE BLOW BY ON THE TAILGATE AND I'M SURE LUBE HAS BEEN DISSIPATED TO VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO A FAILURE OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS AND VISION ISSUES WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES. 3. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRUCK IN THE SHOP TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276366
72,915 miles · Jun 30, 2009
Power Train
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN HEARING A POPPING NOISE AROUND THE REAR END. THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SPINNING IN THE REAR END GEARS AND LOST ALL PROPULSION, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE ROAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275359
50,000 miles · Jun 26, 2009
Power Train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275018
36,600 miles · Jun 22, 2009
Power Train
TOOK 2005 NISSAN TITAN PICKUP WITH 36,600 MILES TO DEALER FOR REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN!! THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY. DEALER REPLACED ,BEARING ,SPACER, SNAP RING, SEAL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MI. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM !! I THINK THEY SHOULD OFFER A LONG EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR FREE…
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TOOK 2005 NISSAN TITAN PICKUP WITH 36,600 MILES TO DEALER FOR REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH NISSAN!! THIS HAPPENS REGULARLY. DEALER REPLACED ,BEARING ,SPACER, SNAP RING, SEAL UNDER POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. 5 YEARS OR 60,000 MI. THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM !! I THINK THEY SHOULD OFFER A LONG EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR FREE TO TITAN OWNERS!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274590
65,500 miles · Jun 17, 2009
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK, HAD TO REPLACED SEAL AND REAR BRAKES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274166
66,000 miles · Jun 17, 2009
Power Train
I NOTICED A KNOCK WHEN I WAS TAKING HARD LEFT TURNS. TRIED DRIVING IT TO WORK A FEW DAYS LATER AND ON MY WAY IN TO WORK (ANOTHER LEFT TURN) I HEARD A LOUD POP ALMOST LIKE I HIT A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE ROAD. THAT NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME(APPROX. 1 MILE) TOOK MY FINAL LEFT TURN - LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND…
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I NOTICED A KNOCK WHEN I WAS TAKING HARD LEFT TURNS. TRIED DRIVING IT TO WORK A FEW DAYS LATER AND ON MY WAY IN TO WORK (ANOTHER LEFT TURN) I HEARD A LOUD POP ALMOST LIKE I HIT A POT HOLE OR SOMETHING, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE ROAD. THAT NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME(APPROX. 1 MILE) TOOK MY FINAL LEFT TURN - LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND TIRES SQUEALED-ALSO SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR COMPLETELY FOR A FEW SECONDS. MECHANIC SAID THE SPYDER GEARS IN THE REAR DIFF. HAVE LOST THEIR TEETH. NISSAN WILL ONLY SELL THE WHOLE DIFF. WHICH COSTS $2000 PLUS TAX AND LABOR. NOT COOL. THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY BECAUSE I WAS IN MY CONDOS DRIVEWAY AND THERE WERE NO CARS IN THE PARKING LOT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10274128
61,500 miles · Jun 9, 2009
Power Train
2005 NISSAN TITAN SE 4X4 OFFROAD PKG, REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE. ESTIMATED $3500-$4000 FOR NEW REAR END. WAS TOLD BY PARTS DEPARTMENT THAT NONE WHERE IN COUNTRY AND HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR WEEKS AND WON'T EXPECT IT FOR SOME TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273219
34,800 miles · May 28, 2009
Power Train
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AFTER HIGHWAY DRIVING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AT AN EXIT DUE TO UNEXPECTED LUNGE OF VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND CONTINUING. NISSAN CLAIMED THIS WAS COMMON WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED WITH THE SAME TYPE AS BEFORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10270158
98,000 miles · May 18, 2009
Power Train
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON OUR 2005 TITAN LE SELF-DESTRUCTED LAST WEEK AT 98,000 MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10269091
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2009
Seats
1. THIS IS PIGGY BACKING ON TSB #05092; NHTSA ITEM #10017420. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL. I KNOW NISSAN DOESN'T WANT A RECALL BECAUSE THEY JUST GAVE ME A QUOTE FOR $600 TO FIX THEIR DEFECT!!! AND WHERE DOES SAFETY START INSIDE THE VEHICLE? THE SEATS! SO I'M BASICALLY ASKING NHTSA TO UPGRADE THIS TSB TO A RECALL.…
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1. THIS IS PIGGY BACKING ON TSB #05092; NHTSA ITEM #10017420. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T A RECALL. I KNOW NISSAN DOESN'T WANT A RECALL BECAUSE THEY JUST GAVE ME A QUOTE FOR $600 TO FIX THEIR DEFECT!!! AND WHERE DOES SAFETY START INSIDE THE VEHICLE? THE SEATS! SO I'M BASICALLY ASKING NHTSA TO UPGRADE THIS TSB TO A RECALL. 2. THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RATTLES AND MOVES CONSTANTLY. CONSEQUENCES I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT IF WE GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY FAMILY IS IN THE TRUCK. LOSE SEAT; NOT GOOD. 3. I HAVE A QUOTE THAT SHOWS THE "SEAT ADJUSTER" NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. AND IT'S FOR THE LOW LOW COST OF $600. AGAIN, NO WONDER NISSAN WOULD RATHER SLIDE THIS THROUGH ON TSB RATHER THAN RECALL. THE SEAT HAS DONE THIS AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER SO THE 1/1/07 DATE IS NOT EXACT (I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN 2005). ALSO, THIS REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. I TRAVEL VERY FREQUENTLY SO I MISSED GETTING MY TRUCK IN UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, WHICH EXPIRED IN AUG-08. THANKS! *TR
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 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 180,664 MY 2005-2006 TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITY QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER MARCH 17, 2005, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A VISTEON AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR. THE FAN MOTOR MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED ALLOWING EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE CORROSION IN THE MOTOR LEADING POSSIBLY TO OVERHEATING AND A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 'THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT' AND TEST THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN MOTOR AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN KING CAB TRUCKS, THE WIRES IN THE HARNESS WERE ROUTED THROUGH THE REAR DOORS AND INTO THE BODY. THESE WIRES MAY BREAK DUE TO OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AS THE DOOR IS OPENED AND CLOSED. THE HARNESS CONTAINS WIRES FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER AND FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WHICH IS PART OF THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. WIRES FOR THE REAR AUDIO SPEAKERS ARE ALSO CONTAINED N THE HARNESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE WIRES FOR THE SEAT BELTS AND SPEAKER WIRES BREAK AND MAKE CONTACT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PRETENSIONER MAY DEPLOY. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS RETRACTED, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT. IF ONE OF THE WIRES ON THE RIGHT SIDE HARNESS FOR THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS COVER WITH A DIFFERENT TYPE THAT PREVENTS OVER BENDING OF THE HARNESS AND THE HARNESS WILL BE REROUTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE08037 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened May 30, 2008 · Closed Aug 25, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Electrical System:wiring
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Engine And Engine Cooling
ON MAY 30, 2008, THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION BASED ON CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ERUPTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 NISSAN ARMADA AND TITAN VEHICLES.BY LETTER DATED JUNE 24, 2008, NISSAN NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA #08V284) FOR MY2005-2006 NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA AND INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 17, 2005 TO AUGUST 21, 2006 THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN.THE RECALL INVOLVES APPROXIMATELY 180,664 VEHICLES.THIS ALSO INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 5,689 SUBJECT CONDENSER FANS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY2004 AND PRE-MARCH 17, 2005 MY NISSAN TITAN, ARMADA OR INFINITI QX56 VEHICLES AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART.NISSAN DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPECIAL THERMAL PROTECTOR KIT ON EXISTING FANS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE TO OCCUR.NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (NISSAN) INFORMED ODI THAT THE 90-WATT AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER FAN WAS MANUFACTURED OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ALLOWING FOR EXCESSIVE WATER INTRUSION AND INADEQUATE DRAINAGE OF MOISTURE THAT MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE MOTOR AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION OR CONDENSATION.IF SUFFICIENT MOISTURE ACCUMULATES IN THE MOTOR WITHOUT ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, CORROSION MAY OCCUR.THE CORROSION CAN CAUSE AN INCREASE IN INTERNAL FRICTION AND AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT DRAW, RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOTOR THAT COULD MELT ITS WIRING INSULATION AND OTHER PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND FORM A GAS.IF TWO WIRES WITHOUT INSULATION TOUCH EACH OTHER AND CREATE A SPARK, THIS GAS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.THE ACTION TAKEN BY NISSAN IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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