FOR THE FIRST PROBLEM ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH. I HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BOX AND FUSE RELATING TO THE SHIFT LOCK WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE BREAK LIGHT. THERE IS A MAJOR SHORT IN WHICH SPARKS DO FLASH AND THE METAL PART OF THE FUSE IS MELTED. I HAVE BE WARNED BY OFFICER THAT MY LIGHTS WHERE NOT WORKING. THIS IS DUE TO T…
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FOR THE FIRST PROBLEM ELECTRICAL UNDER THE DASH. I HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUSE BOX AND FUSE RELATING TO THE SHIFT LOCK WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE BREAK LIGHT. THERE IS A MAJOR SHORT IN WHICH SPARKS DO FLASH AND THE METAL PART OF THE FUSE IS MELTED. I HAVE BE WARNED BY OFFICER THAT MY LIGHTS WHERE NOT WORKING. THIS IS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNDER THE DASH. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN IN 8 WRECKS DUE TO THE PROBLEM. I DO KNOW UPON READING THAT MAXIMAS HAVE PROBLEM ELECTRICALLY UNDER THE DASH AND SOME OTHER NISSAN THAT MY FRIENDS HAVE OWNED. PERTAINING TO THE SECOND ISSUE. IT IS NOT THE LUGGAGE RACK BUT THE SPOILER (IT WAS THE CLOSEST THING ON THE LIST TO DESCRIBE.) I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM AND UPON OBERSERVATION OF OTHER MAXIMAS IT IS NOT JUST MINE. I BELIEVE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW A PROBLEM WITH THE SPOILER IS THIS. ON THE OUTER EGDES OF THE SPOILER ON MINE AND OTHERS WHERE THE SPOILER IS ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK LID WATER GETS UP UNDER THE EGDES AND CAUSES RUST AND RELEASE OF THE OUTER EDGES OF THE SPOILER AND THEY COM LOOSE AS DID MINE. ALL THAT IS LEFT IS 4, 8MM NUTS TO HOLD THE SPOILER. LUCKLY MINE HELD LONG ENOUGH KEEP MINE ON FOR ME TO STOP. IF NOT MY SPOILER COULD HAVE COME OFF AND TO THE BEHIND TRAFFIC CAUSE A SEVER ACCIDENT OF THE INTERSTATE. I HAVE LOOKED INTO REPLACING BUT THE COST OF THE SPOILER IS 800.00. I HAVE REATTACHED BUT THE SPOILER IS COMING LOOSE AGAIN. THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #729504
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1995
Equipment
WHEN TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A BAD FUMES SMELL . TT
IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A MIXTURE OF MUD AND SALT TO GET TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND WHEEL HOUSING. THE TRAPPED MUD AND SALT CAN RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE AND THE WHEEL HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SIGNIFICANT CORROSION OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL HOUSING AND IN THE EVENT OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION, AND THE MOUNTING COULD FAIL IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DEPENDING UPON THE EXTENT OF THE CORROSION.
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE CLEAR COATED SEVERAL TIMES TO PROTECT THE METAL FINISH. SOME EXCESSIVE COATING CAN LEAVE THE WHEEL NUTS AN EXCESSIVE DISTANCE FROM THE WHEEL HUB WHEN TIGHTENED, ALLOWING THEM TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE HUB BOLTS TO BREAK AND RESULT IN THE WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CLEAR PLASTIC COATING FROM THE BRAKE ROTOR MATING SURFACE ON THE BACK OF EACH WHEEL AND FROM THE WHEEL NUT MATING SURFACES. THE WHEELS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE WHEEL NUTS TIGHTENED. WHEELS, HUB BOLTS, AND NUTS WILL BE REPLACED IF NECESSARY.
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
Remedy: A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA93024 · Inadver.air Bag Deployment
Opened Oct 8, 1993 · Closed Jan 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
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