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2005 Nissan FRONTIER Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	611260
Internal NHTSA #	10175077
Manufacurer	NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	FRONTIER
Model Year	2005
File date	04/12/06
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated while pulling into a driveway at low speeds, the tail gate which was locked in the upright position, fell to the ground with the right side still attached without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the left tailgate hinge and attachment fractured and needed to be replaced. After the initial replacement, while driving various speeds on the street, the tailgate separated from the rear of the vehicle again. The dealer determined that both tailgate hinges and attachments needed to be replaced. Additionally, while having a general maintenance inspection performed at the dealer, the contact noted a substantial gap between the truck bed and cab with a distance of 12 inches. The dealer determined the structural body separation was due to driving on rough road conditions. The manufacturer was alerted.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27720
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MORONGO VALLEY, CA
VIN pattern	1N6AD06U05CXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/09/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed
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	TORRE NISSAN
Dealer's telephone number	760-777-8889
Dealer's city	LA QUINTA
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92253

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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2005 Nissan FRONTIER Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Nissan FRONTIER Structure Body Tailgate Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

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