Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V065000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V065000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 21,622 affected units, NISSAN/FIRESTONE/SHOULDER AREA CRACKING, component: TIRES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. the recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. with increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.

Corrective Action

Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V065000

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-02-23T00:00:00

Subject: Nissan/firestone/shoulder area cracking

Component: Tires

Potentially Affected Units: 21,622

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. the recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. with increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.

Consequence Summary: Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.

Corrective Action: Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-79sy_gyhi-2xp4

NHTSA ID: 01V065000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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