NHTSA Complaint #10060110 — 1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060110
Vehicle	1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	April 20, 2002
Date Filed	March 1, 2004
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

REAR END OF CAR SWAYS VIOLENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, BACK AND FORTH, AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. STARTED AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES. GOT NEW TIRES, SHOCKS AND STRUTS, EVEN DEALER WAS EITHER UNABLE ,OR UNWILLING TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. FINALLY WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT A RECENT SERVICE BULLETIN INDICATED PROBLEM WAS DUE TO PREMATURE FAILLING OF REAR REAR SUPPORT LINK BUSHINGS(ABOUT $1000 TO FIX). NISSON NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

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