| Issue ID | 820442 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358958 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/09/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Excessive rust on oil pan bolts with rust spreading from bolts to oil pan. Excessive corrosion (white, powdery looking coating) on undercarriage bolts. Unexpected rust on hose clamp attaching filler tube to gas tank. 2007 nissan frontier, crew cab style, 4x4, se model. This vehicle was purchased new in virginia and driven in virginia. Contacted dealer with photos of the rust and they inspected and claimed to have forwarded information to regional service director. After no action, called 1-800-nissan1 and they directed me to return to the dealer and assigned a case number. Dealer supposedly documented the rust and again submitted to regional service director (9/6/2010) - but i have not received a promised followup phone call. Two additional calls to 1-800-nissan1 (directed to phone box when i provided the case number) have not been returned. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANASSAS, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AD09W17CXXXXXX |
| 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? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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