| Issue ID | 534192 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10114504 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/02/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Since the purchase of our 2004 nissan titan on 8/31/04, the front suspension has been out of alignment. Vehicle would immediately veer to the right when the steering wheel was released. After four attempts by the dealership to resolve the alignment problem,the nissan district technical specialist (dts) removed the vehicle from an as manufactured configuration by grinding down the right caster eccertic adjustment bolts. This modification was a desperate attempt to adjust the alignment to near specifications while negating the need and cost involved to identify and repair the actual problem prohibiting the front suspension from being aligned properly while the vehicle was in the original as manufactured configuration. Subsequent to this modification, the front suspension is still not within the manufacturer's specifications and the vehicle vibrates and shakes at speeds above 50mph. The dealer has tried, without success, to eliminate the vibration with wheel and tire replacements. This short cut type fix done by the nissan dts has affected the integrity of the front suspension, put the vehicle in an unstable driving condition and created a safety issue on the road.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE FOREST, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA07A44NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/08/04 |
| 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 | POWER NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 800-431-5935 |
| Dealer's city | IRVINE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92618 |