NHTSA Complaint #10252004 — 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHUT OFF. ON AUGUST 1, 2008, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND THREE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V527000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DID NOT INVESTIGATE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000. UPDATED 03/24/09.*LJ UPDATED 03/24/09.*JB