| Issue ID | 661882 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216983 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | TITAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/02/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Passenger side rear axle seal leak observed on 2/3/2008. Fluid leak covered bottom portion of brake rotor. Vehicle was taken to dealership and axle seal was replaced under manufacturer's warranty. Possible safety issue as differential fluid on brakes could impact brake function and lead to failure. Dealer service department explained that several of these seals have been replaced on the same type of vehicle (both driver and passenger sides), but they have little explanation as to the cause of the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31670 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWARK, DE |
| VIN pattern | 1N6AA06B56NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/04/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| 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 | PORTER NISSAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 302-368-6310 |
| Dealer's city | NEWARK |
| Dealer's state code | DE |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19702 |