| Issue ID | 641485 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10200602 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | MAXIMA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/05 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan maxima. The vehicle has goodyear rsa, size 245/45/r18 tires. While driving 15 mph, the driver side front tire blew out. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and they stated that all four tires had cracks on the sidewalls. After 34,000 miles, the tires began to crack again. The vin, engine size, and dot number were unknown. The failure mileage was 58,000 and current mileage was 92,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MEMPHIS, TN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 04/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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