Issue ID | 491213 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10080700 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | G35 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 01/07/04 |
Component | PARKING BRAKE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I stopped my my 2004 infiniti g35 sedan at the end of my driveway, set the parking brake, and got out of the car to retrieve an item left on the ground next to my mailbox. When i walked away from the car, it began rolling. The car rolled off the side of my driveway and into the woods, where it hit a tree, causing considerable damage. Infiniti denies any responsibility for the damage, claiming that the brake is functioning within factory specifications. The following links offer evidence that the parking brake on this vehicle is woefully inadequate as delivered: http://forums. Freshalloy. Com/ubbthreads/showflat. Php? Cat=&board=ubb25&number=67788103&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1 http://forums. Freshalloy. Com/ubbthreads/showflat. Php? Cat=&board=ubb25&number=67563340&forum=ubb25&words=parking%20brake&match=entire%20phrase&searchpage=1&limit=50&old=1year&main=67563171&search=true http://g35driver. Com/forums/showflat. Php? Cat=&board=1&number=293656&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&part= nothing has been done yet to correct this issue. The car is in a body shop to repair the fron end damage incurred in the collision with the tree.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DURHAM, CT |
VIN pattern | JNKCV51E24MXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | GEORGE HARTE INFINITI |
Dealer's telephone number | 2034956700 |
Dealer's city | WEST HAVEN |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06516 |