| Issue ID | 642216 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10201143 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/08/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Right rear axle seal leaking, fluid leaking onto brake assembly; left rear axle seal seeping. Seals had been leaking for a while. All problems fixed by dealer, but nissan should use an improved axle seal, and a different axle vent system. The vent does not allow air pressure to return into the axle housing when there is a negative pressure situation. A long vent hose run upwards in the body with a filter is a suggested solution on www. Titantalk. Com, and people that have experienced numerous axle seal failures have performed this fix and no longer experience problems. Nissan should recall all titans and pathfinders with this axle vent system and repair the vent with something better. Until this is performed, axle seals will continue to fail and fluid will continue to potentially leak onto brake assemblies. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37850 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PELION, SC |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/07/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | DICK SMITH NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | LEXINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |