I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON FEBRUARY 25, 2006. THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETELY LIED TO ME .WHILE I WAS SIGNING THE PAPERS THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PAYMENT PLAN WAS OF THREE YEARS. BUT THEY LIED TO ME BECAUSE IT IS REALLY FOR SIX YEARS. WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICE SO I RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. THEY TOLD ME THAT NOW…
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I BROUGHT THIS CAR ON FEBRUARY 25, 2006. THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETELY LIED TO ME .WHILE I WAS SIGNING THE PAPERS THEY TOLD ME THAT MY PAYMENT PLAN WAS OF THREE YEARS. BUT THEY LIED TO ME BECAUSE IT IS REALLY FOR SIX YEARS. WHEN I GOT HOME I NOTICE SO I RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY. THEY TOLD ME THAT NOW IT WAS TOO LATE. THAT IS THE REASON I WANT TO CANCEL THE PURCHASE OF THIS CAR. *JB
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2004 FRONTIER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH OCTOBER 20, 2004, AND MODEL YEAR 2002-2004, XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 9, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2005. OVER TIME CORROSION MAY FORM IN THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN JOINT AND LIMIT MOVEMENT OF THE JOINT. THE LIMITED MOVEMENT OF THIS JOINT MAY CREATE EXCESSIVE LOAD ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE SHAFT DURING LOW SPEED MANEUVERS THAT REQUIRE LARGE STEERING INPUTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHAFT MAY BREAK WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL DURING THESE LOW SPEED MANEUVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND JOINT WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHAFT OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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