| Issue ID | 550695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10128632 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/07/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: consumer states the rear differential casing on his 2004 nissan titan pickup truck are bad. After talking to several people on the internet the consumer says that when hauling over 100lb. This causes the rear differential to overheat leading to lubricant leakage and outer corrosion of the differential cover. There have been some consumers to complain that the rear differential seizes and catches on fire. He says this was documented in a magazine not long after the truck was tested. The consumer stated the differential is actually starting to rust and the lubricant is starting to leak out. The dealer refuses to deal with him. The manufacturer says they will not deal with him until the dealer does. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NOVI, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA06A04NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | BILL COOK NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FARMINGTON HILLS |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48375 |