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2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	623930
Internal NHTSA #	10186038
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2004
File date	23/03/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	To whom it may concern at nhtsa: i own a 2004 nisan altima with a 2. 5l engine. I recently received an owner notification letter from nissan north america for a safety recall due to the potential that the engine might stop running while being driven due to an electrical problem between the crank angle sensor and the electronic control module (ecm). This could result in a crash without warning. *ak the notice further advised that my nissan dealer would reprogram the ecm, free of charge. This service should take about 1 hour to complete. I made arrangements with my dealer to have this service performed on my altima. While in for this service, i was called by the dealer and notified that several unrelated service items were found. They did not force them on me but did they did take the opportunity to 'sell' them.... Better gas mileage (clean throttles) and brake performance (replace brake fluid). Well, the free service to 'reprogram' the ecm, turned into a service bill in the $450. 00 range. The list cost to reprogram the ecm was $58. 00. So, i avoided a $58 charge but was 'sold' additional services so nissan actually generated close to $400 in revenue on a 'free' recall. The nhtsa recall number is 06v-242. It occurred to me that if 100,000 other concerned altima owners responded to the recall, were 'sold' similar 'needed' service, nissan would collect $40,000,000 in service fees..... A minor reprogramming recall could turn into a large profit generating machine. I wanted to share my situation with you because this simple scheme, if indeed employed, would take advantage of the public and make publicly-owned corporations like nissan a profit windfall. I can be reached at 856-649-4785 or gapsnet@comcast. Net if you would like to contact me or discuss this situation further. Thank you for your careful consideration. Sincerely, greg paranto
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	THOROFARE, NJ
VIN pattern	1N4AL11D44CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Nissan ALTIMA Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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