NHTSA Complaint #11162475 — 2009 NISSAN ROGUE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN ROGUE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT ON ITS OWN WHILE THE WHEELS REMAINED STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR SCREW WAS LOOSE AND UNBLE TO BE TIGHTENED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. JOHN AMATO NISSAN (414-905-3064, LOCATED AT 5200 N PORT WASHINGTON RD, GLENDALE, WI 53217) INFORMED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MNAUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TT CONSUMER HAS ENCLOSED ATTACHMENT A WHICH DESCRIBES THE RECALL THE STEERING BEAR HOUSING COVER SCREW WHICH WAS RECALLED. ALSO INCLUDED IS ATT. B WHICH SHOWS THE LOCK PLATE AND CLAMP THAT WAS USED IN RECALL PRIOR TO MYSELF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN 2012. RECALL DID'T MAINTAIN THE STABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS ATTACHED ATTACHMENT C AS THE BILL PAID TO REPAIR FAILED RECALL.*JB