| Issue ID | 511026 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10096497 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/10/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicle has moderate vibration at highway speeds. The dealer has done the following to try and eliminate the problem: 1). Balanced all 4 tires - 14oct04. 2). Adjusted the steering rack, and balanced 4 tires - 18oct04. 3). Replaced front tires, and balanced - 25oct04 (am). 4). Replaced rear tires, and balanced - 25oct04 (pm). The dealer's service manager rode with me (during the test drive) following each of these events, and the vibration still exists. Also, the exterior finish has a rough feel to it. It appears that this vehicle was in an area where clear coating as being applied (to a different vehicle), and was not properly protected. Visually, one cannot tell. Touching the vehicle, the exterior surfaces are not smooth to the touch.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4805 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLEASANT VIEW, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1N4BA41E64CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | ACTION NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 615-834-8244 |
| Dealer's city | NASHVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37211 |