GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT FORM CUSTOMER IS UPSET ABOUT 4 YEAR TIME LAPSES**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND NOW THE DEALER IS INFORMING CUSTOMERS THAT THE TIRES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKS IN THE MID TO UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE …
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GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT FORM CUSTOMER IS UPSET ABOUT 4 YEAR TIME LAPSES**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED HAD VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS NOW AND NOW THE DEALER IS INFORMING CUSTOMERS THAT THE TIRES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKS IN THE MID TO UPPER SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST GOODYEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE REPLACED AND WOULD NOT BE PURCHASING ANYMORE GOODYEAR TIRES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198018
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2007
Tires
2004 NISSAN MAIXMA. CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR GOOD YEAR TIRES HAVE SIDEWALL CRACKS. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ON MAY 4, 2007. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10196937
43,105 miles · Jul 11, 2007
Tires
2004 NISSAN MAXIMA WITH DEFECTED EAGLE TIRES CUSTOMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR TIRES**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRES DUE TO SIDEWALL CRACKS. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LETTER IN THE MAIL AFTER HE REPLACED THE TIRES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10196966
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2007
Tires
CONSUMER IS A OWNER OF 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH EAGLE RSAP24/45R18 V GOODYEAR TIRES ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE UPPER INTERIOR SIDEWALL. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IN EARLY SEPTEMBER WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED ON RACKS AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL TIRES EXHIBITED CRACK…
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CONSUMER IS A OWNER OF 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH EAGLE RSAP24/45R18 V GOODYEAR TIRES ALL FOUR TIRES EXHIBIT CRACKS IN THE UPPER INTERIOR SIDEWALL. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IN EARLY SEPTEMBER WHILE CHANGING THE OIL, THE VEHICLE WAS RAISED ON RACKS AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL TIRES EXHIBITED CRACKS IN THE UPPER INTERIOR SIDEWALL AND THEY WERE NOISY IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT PURCHASED ALL NEW TIRES AMOUNTING TO $923.97. THE CONSUMER STATED WANTS TO REIMBURSED FOR THE TIRES. ALSO, THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PICTURES OF THE DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196927
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2007
EquipmentPower TrainTires
BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2004 MAXIMA. IT STARTED WITH JERKING, AND SPEED CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. ROTATORS, AIR CONDITIONING, TIRES, STRUTS, AND TREMBLING IN WHEEL. TRANSMISSION IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ALSO, THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED, TREMBLING IS STILL THERE, AIR CONDITIONING LOW AND HOSE REPLACED. BUT NOW IT…
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BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION ON THE 2004 MAXIMA. IT STARTED WITH JERKING, AND SPEED CHANGES WHILE DRIVING. ROTATORS, AIR CONDITIONING, TIRES, STRUTS, AND TREMBLING IN WHEEL. TRANSMISSION IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. ALSO, THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED, TREMBLING IS STILL THERE, AIR CONDITIONING LOW AND HOSE REPLACED. BUT NOW IT RUMBLES WHEN TURNED ON. TIRES ALMOST COST ME LIFE ON EXPRESSWAY DUE TO CRACK IN SIDEWALLS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10196043
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES (SIZE P245R18) HAVE CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM. THE PURCHASE DATE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10195993
50,000 miles · Jul 2, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/45/R18 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE TOP OF HER TIRES WHERE IT APPEARS THEY MAY CRACK. SHE STATED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD THREE TIRES REPLACED FOR THIS SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS A SET OF GOODYEAR EAGLE P245/45/R18 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE TOP OF HER TIRES WHERE IT APPEARS THEY MAY CRACK. SHE STATED THAT SHE PREVIOUSLY HAD THREE TIRES REPLACED FOR THIS SAME FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
NHTSA ODI #10195131
Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SIDEWALLS ON HIS TIRES. IT STATED THAT THIS WAS A COSMETIC RECALL AND WAS NOT SAFETY RELATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT HIS VEH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SIDEWALLS ON HIS TIRES. IT STATED THAT THIS WAS A COSMETIC RECALL AND WAS NOT SAFETY RELATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE RECALL. NO FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 58,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS INAPPLICABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10194993
34,000 miles · Jun 27, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS CRACKED ON ALL FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 09/…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS CRACKED ON ALL FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 09/26/07.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10194790
39,000 miles · Jun 25, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CRACKS WERE PRESENT IN THE TREAD. THE REMAINING GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A (P245/45R18) TIRES WERE ALSO CRACKED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THE INVOICE OR THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND CRACKS WERE PRESENT IN THE TREAD. THE REMAINING GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A (P245/45R18) TIRES WERE ALSO CRACKED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE THE INVOICE OR THE TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 40,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SKYVIEW ROOFS, THE GLASS FOR THE ROOF MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUENCHED PROPERLY AFTER THE FORMING PROCESS, RESULTING IN TEMPER IMBALANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE GLASS IN THE SKYVIEW ROOF. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE04035 · Glass Roof Shattering
Opened Apr 12, 2004 · Closed Jul 13, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON APRIL 12, 2004, BASED ON FIVE REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE SKYVIEW GLASS-PANELED ROOF, WHICH IS STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA VEHICLES, WOULD SUDDENLY SHATTER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE.FIVE INJURIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO ODI, RESULTING IN CUTS TO THE HEAD, HANDS, ARMS, OR FACE.NISSAN DISCOVERED THAT THEIR SUPPLIER FOR THE SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF DID NOT PROPERLY QUENCH (COOL) THE GLASS AFTER IT WAS FORMED.THE RESULTING TEMPER IMBALANCE COULD CREATE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL STRESS IN THE GLASS AND CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE GLASS TO SHATTER.NISSAN REPORTS THAT GLASS PRODUCED BEGINNING OCTOBER 23, 2003 WAS PROPERLY QUENCHED.NISSAN HAS INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL RECALL 32,100 MY 2004 NISSAN MAXIMAS BUILT FROM THE BEGINNING OF PRODUCTION THRU DECEMBER 17, 2003.IT REPORTS THAT VEHICLES BUILT AFTER DECEMBER 17 ARE NOT AFFECTED.TO CORRECT THE CONDITION NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SKYVIEW GLASS WITH NEW PROPERLY QUENCHED GLASS.NISSAN WILL BEGIN OWNER NOTIFICATION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2004.ODI IS AWARE OF ONLY ONE COMPLAINT AND NISSAN REPORTS NO COMPLAINTS OF SKYVIEW GLASS PANELED ROOF BREAKAGE ON VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THE DECEMBER 17 DATE.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED, HOWEVER THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE.
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