NHTSA Complaint #10426000 — 1999 INFINITI QX4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 INFINITI QX4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ROLL THE VEHICLE TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THERE WAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION THAT AFFECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND THE FRAME. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V244000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CONSUMER SUPPLIED A LETTER FROM A COLLISION CENTER WHICH STATED THE REPAIRS WOULD EXCEED $5000 AND WOULD NOT BE A LASTING REPAIR. UPDATED 10/27/11