I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 ALTIMA 4/17/06. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MY 110 LB DAUGHTER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A NEW MOTOR (IT'S A RECALLED ENGINE OIL PROBLEM CAR) AND TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY TESTED IT AND COULD FIND NO FAULT. WHEN I PICKED UP MY…
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I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 ALTIMA 4/17/06. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN MY 110 LB DAUGHTER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. WE TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A NEW MOTOR (IT'S A RECALLED ENGINE OIL PROBLEM CAR) AND TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM, THEY SAID THEY TESTED IT AND COULD FIND NO FAULT. WHEN I PICKED UP MY CAR I SHOWED THEM WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY DAUGHTER IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THEY SAID THEY'D LOOK INTO IT WITH NISSAN. 4 WEEKS LATER THE DEALER CAN ONLY OFFER 'BRING YOUR DAUGHTER IN TO SIT IN ANOTHER NISSAN TO SEE IF WE CAN CREATE THE SAME PROBLEM'. THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNTIL I BRING MYSELF, MY CAR AND MY DAUGHTER IN WITH THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH THEY IDENTIFY IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MEANWHILE, MY DAUGHTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN MY CAR UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED FULLY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10164542
120 miles · Jul 24, 2006
Air Bags
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. LATER WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. LATER WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR AND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 21, 2006. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THIS INCIDENT AS A SAFETY PROBLEM THEREFORE A REQUEST WAS MADE FOR A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE REQUEST FOR A RENTAL CAR WAS DENIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA ODI #10163334
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 40 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT, CAUSING ME TO HAVE A HEAD ON CRASH. DRIVERSIDE AIR BAG OPERATED PREFECT. RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR THE RIGHT SEAT BELT LOCK CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT FRONT DASH. *JB
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. CERTAIN MY 2006 ALTIMAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMEDIED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 06V223 (NISSAN R0606) ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SINCE THE REPROGRAMMING FOR 06V223 ALSO INCLUDED THIS REPROGRAMMING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PERFORMANCE OF THE PISTON RINGS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OIL IS NOT MAINTAINED AT LEAST AT THE MINIMUM LEVEL, ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR AND IN EXTREME CASES RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM OR ENGINE COMPUTER). YOUR VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS BEEN CONSUMING ENGINE OIL AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. IN A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLES, ENGINE REPLACEMENT WILL BE NEEDED. ON JUNE 9, 2006, NISSAN NOTIFIED OWNERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE OIL AT A PROPER LEVEL. FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO OWNERS ADVISING THEM OF THE STATUS OF THE RECALL WAS SENT DURING AUGUST 2006. FOLLOWUP LETTER TO OWNERS WAS SENT ON NOVEMBER 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE REAR SUBFRAME MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRACK IN A BRACKET WHICH HOLDS PART OF THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRACKET IS CRACKED, THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE AFFECTED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUBFRAME TO DETERMINE IF IT WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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