Issue ID | 647496 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10205498 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | SENTRA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 06/10/07 |
Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 nissan sentra. On october 6, 2007, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for its 7,500 mile maintenance service. The tires were rotated and balanced at that time. While driving between 65-70 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate and shake. He called the dealer and they stated that he could take the vehicle to a dealer that was located closer to him. At that time, he and the dealer believed the tires just needed to be aligned. When he took the vehicle to another dealer, they found that the rear suspension needed to be replaced in addition to the two tires that were just rotated from the rear to the front. The vehicle is currently still with the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 7,700. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MCDONOUGH, GA |
VIN pattern | 3N1AB61E47LXXXXXX |
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 | 18/06/07 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | FIVE STAR NISSAN |
Dealer's telephone number | 800-421-2846 |
Dealer's city | WARNER ROBINS |
Dealer's state code | GA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 31088 |