| Issue ID | 1060546 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584588 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | 370Z |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 11/04/14 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Large amounts of condensation in headlight caused hid headlight to fail. This seems to be a problem in nissan vehicles. Hid headlights should not fail due to moisture intruding into the headlight assembly. Moisture in the assembly will eventually impact the entire electrical system of the vehicle. The bulb has failed. Drops of water form in the head light assembly. Headlights should not fail due to moisture intrusion caused by a defect. It is a law in most states that lights should be on during inclement weather. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MONROE, CT |
| VIN pattern | JN1AZ4EH3AMXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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