Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #01V277000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V277000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 115,000 affected units, NISSAN/STEEL WHEELS, component: WHEELS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the cooling holes in the steel wheel may have burrs on their edges as a result of improper manufacturing. these burrs can cause cracks as the vehicle is being driven. cracks can propagate between adjacent cooling holes. if enough cracks develop between the cooling holes, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub without prior warning.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect for cracks and replace the wheel if cracks are discovered. owner notification will be conducted in two phases. the first mailing began october 1, 2001, asking owners to bring their vehicles in to a dealer for inspection of the wheels. any wheels with cracks will be replaced. a second owner notification will begin in early december, at which time nissan will have an adequate number of replacement wheels, requesting owners to return to their dealers to have the wheels replaced. 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 nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V277000

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2001-08-29T00:00:00

Subject: Nissan/steel wheels

Component: Wheels

Potentially Affected Units: 115,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the cooling holes in the steel wheel may have burrs on their edges as a result of improper manufacturing. these burrs can cause cracks as the vehicle is being driven. cracks can propagate between adjacent cooling holes. if enough cracks develop between the cooling holes, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub without prior warning.

Consequence Summary: Separation of the wheel from the vehicle while being operated could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect for cracks and replace the wheel if cracks are discovered. owner notification will be conducted in two phases. the first mailing began october 1, 2001, asking owners to bring their vehicles in to a dealer for inspection of the wheels. any wheels with cracks will be replaced. a second owner notification will begin in early december, at which time nissan will have an adequate number of replacement wheels, requesting owners to return to their dealers to have the wheels replaced. 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 nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bue8.2s25.sumj

NHTSA ID: 01V277000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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