| Issue ID | 466368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10060699 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/01/04 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 nissan maxima sl- design defect in shift knob attaching mechanism makes knob very loose and likely to come off in hand. This also exposes a somewhat pointed metal shifting shaft to dirver and occupants. My shift knob came off in my hand while driving. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5900 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BLACK FOREST, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E94CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| 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 | MARZOLF NISSAN SUBARU |
| Dealer's telephone number | 719 545 4145 |
| Dealer's city | PUEBLO |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 81008 |