| Issue ID | 541654 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10120783 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/12/03 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1) manufacturer defect in the suspension (2004 nissan maxima se) 2) caused car to make a sudden reflex to the right twice on the highway 3) dealer ( nissan of el monte ) has replace struts and other suspension parts more than 4 times after 10 dealer inspections. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13060 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E34CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | NISSAN OF EL MONTE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 626-350-8868 |
| Dealer's city | LOS ANGELES |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 90031 |