Recall Details For: 2000 INFINITI Q45
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 03V098000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 62325
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:03V098000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: INFINITI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: Q45
- MODEL YEAR: 2000
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : R3006
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: WHEELS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19991101
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20001130
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 3600
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20030428
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Nissan North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20030319
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20030321
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
RECALL NOTES: INFINITI RECALL NO. R3006.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000020214000201552000000309
