| Issue ID | 543902 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10122389 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| File date | 13/02/05 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wiper arm broke, leaving me in a downpour with no wipers. I was towed to service, but no dealer in three states had the part. All dealers and the regional office said that the part had been on backorder and was in demand, leading us to believe that the manufacturer was aware that there was a problem and was not acting to fix it. Regional parts supervisor confirmed this. After a day's search, we found a used part (at higher cost) 100 miles away. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DOWELLTOWN, TN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/07/00 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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