NHTSA Recall # | 97811 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V451000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | ARMADA |
Model Year | 2013 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Date of notification | 21/10/13 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 22/02/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/05/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 18/09/13 |
Report created | 21/10/13 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 3247 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 titan and armada vehicles manufactured february 22, 2013, through may 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes. |
Consequence summary | If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2013. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |