NHTSA Complaint #10412298 — 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERN OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN CRACKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V554000 (STEERING:COLUMN) THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN IN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.