NHTSA Complaint #10669292 — 2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10669292
Vehicle	2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 23, 2014
Date Filed	December 31, 2014
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING,MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NHTSA LISTS MY VEHICLE AS BEING INVOLVED IN A RECALL. BUT NISSAN SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THE NHTSA INFORMATION IS CORRECT, AND WHAT I SHOULD WITH NISSAN'S CONTENTION THAT THERE IS NO RECALL. YEAR: 2000 MAKE: NISSAN MODEL: PATHFINDER NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 11V-244 RECALL DATE: APRIL 20, 2011 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: R1101 SAFETY RISK: THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE MANUFACTURER NOTES: PLEASE CONTACT NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS AT (800) NISSAN-1 (OR 800-647-7261) FOR ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:00AM TO 7:00PM CST *JS

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