NHTSA Complaint #10478349 — 2003 NISSAN 350Z

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 NISSAN 350Z. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RPM READING INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. ALSO, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC AND AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS COMPLETED, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.