NHTSA Complaint #10416228 — 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10416228
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN MAXIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 8, 2011
Date Filed	July 29, 2011
Mileage	88,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MILES PER HOUR AND WHILE MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WHEN THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED; HOWEVER, WHEN THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST REPORT INDICATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION FAILED INTERNALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED USING THE SAME RECALL REMEDY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), DESPITE THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATING THE VIN DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,500. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ UPDATED 03/12/12

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