| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090384 | Incident Date: Oct, 05 2006 |
| Consumer's City: OZONE PARK | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Model Name: ALTIMA | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1N4BL11E52C | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 01 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Nissan website : http://www.nissanusa.com/owning/recall_info/altima/2002/index.html#result1 applies to 2003 altima models in the following vehicle identification number range: 1n4al11**3c100003 - 311983 reason for recall there is a possibility that the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the catalytic converter and cause a fire. in addition, there is a possibility that certain engine operating conditions may cause damage to the pre-catalyst. material from inside a damaged pre-catalyst could enter the engine and result in increased oil consumption. if the engine oil level is not checked on a periodic basis and drops below the low level, and the driver continues to operate the vehicle ignoring noticeable engine noise, engine damage may occur which could result in a fire. what nissan will do in order to prevent these incidents from occurring, your nissan dealer will shorten the exhaust pipe hanger pin. the dealer will also reprogram the electronic control module to prevent any future damage to the pre-catalyst. in addition, the dealer will install heat shields on certain components of the exhaust system on vehicles that do not already have them. this free service should take about three hours to complete, but your nissan dealer may require your vehicle for a longer period of time based upon the dealer''s work schedule. the pre-catalyst will be tested to ensure it is working properly and replaced if necessary. if damage is found inside the pre-catalyst, it will be necessary to replace the engine. nissan anticipates that few engines will need to be replaced. if the engine needs to be replaced, this also will be free of charge and will take several days. in this case, a car rental allowance is available from your nissan dealer upon request. *jb |
