NHTSA Complaint #10449928 — 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449928
Vehicle	2003 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	February 21, 2012
Date Filed	March 1, 2012
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED METAL CHIPS IN THE ENGINE DUE TO A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 03V084000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT BASED ON THE VIN, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 03/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER HAD THE WORK PERFORMED AT A REPAIR SHOP. UPDATED 06/18/12

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