NHTSA Complaint #10531605 — 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10531605
Vehicle	2012 NISSAN FRONTIER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 12, 2013
Date Filed	July 24, 2013
Mileage	181,041 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN FRONTIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT END VIBRATED AS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LINE BOLTS WERE SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TO FALL. AS A RESULT, THE TRANSFER CASE AND THE FLOOR BOARD WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 181,041. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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