Defect Description For Recall
Nissan Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2010 Vehicles Originally Sold In Or Currently Registered In The States Of ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia And Wisconsin. The Material In The Nut Used To Secure The Sensor-Transmitter Of The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms) May Corrode And Potentially Crack In Areas With Heavy Concentrations Of Road Salt. If This Occurs, The Nut May Come Out Of The Sensor-Transmitter And The Tpms Lamp Will Illuminate.
Make Of Vehicle
NISSAN
Model Of Vehicle
CUBE
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
09V393000
Component Description
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Effect Of Defect
If The Tpms Lamp Is Disregarded And The Vehicle Continues To Be Driven In This Condition, The Tire Will Quickly Lose Air Pressure At A Consistent Rate Resulting In A Flat Tire Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Replace The Tpms Nut With A New, More Robust Nut. This Service Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. The Recall Is Expected To Begin On Or Before November 9, 2009. Owners May Contact Nissan At 1-800-647-7261 And Infiniti At 1-800-662-6200.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20090210
End Of Manufacture
20090704
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
143223
Date Owners Notified
20091109
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20091005