Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With Firestone Firehawk Gta-02 , Size P205/55R16 89H Tires. The Recalled Tires Are Identified By Dot Serial #W2 T2 Vf3 Xxx Or W2 T2 Vf3 Xxxx; Where Xxx May Be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, And Where Xxxx May Be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, And 4500. With Increasing Mileage, The Tires May Develop Shoulder Area Cracking. Continued Use Of A Tire With This Condition May Lead To Exposure Of The Belt Edge.
Make Of Vehicle
NISSAN
Model Of Vehicle
ALTIMA
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V065000
Component Description
Tires:Tread/Belt
Effect Of Defect
Under These CircuMSTances, A Belt Edge Separation Is Posible, Which Could Resulting In The Loss Of Tire Pressure.
Fix Defect
Bridgestone/Firestone Will Replace The Tires Which Were Installed As Original Equipment On These Altima Vehicles. Firestone Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy For This Campaign. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During March 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Firestone Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Firestone At 1-800-465-1904.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990601
End Of Manufacture
20001130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
21622
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010223