| Issue ID | 799122 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10340765 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/05/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The rear axle seals (both) on my 2004 started leaking at 56,000 miles. The leak occurred at 5 years and 4 months so the dealer denied any warranty responsibility. This vehicle is used for mostly for local trips with occasional trailer towing that is well within the design limits as advertised by the manufacturer. In replacing the seals it was noted that they appear to spin in the axle housing thus wearing off the outer sealing surface. It appears that the only provision to prevent this is the clamping action of the bearing retainer that sandwiches the seal between it and the bearing which is then forced against a shoulder in the axle housing. Previous designs of this axle, as used by other manufacturers, pressed the seal into the retainer and then sealed the retainer to the housing with a gasket. Leaks such as i experienced were almost non-existent. While the leak is mostly annoying, it does have the potential to contaminate the brakes thus impairing the stopping ability of the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MARYSVILLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA07B34NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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