| Issue ID | 724005 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10268822 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/12/08 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 nissan xterra. While driving 5 mph the passenger side tie rod failed due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the component. 5 months later, the driver's side tie rod failed and was replaced. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 142,070 and current mileage was 152,150. Updated 06/17/09 *bf the threads on the outer end of the tie rod adjusting bar and the internal threads of the outer tie rod assembly corroded to the point that there was no thread engagement and the adjusting bar simply pulled out of the tie rod assembly. The consumer stated 5 months later the drivers side did the exact same thing. Updated 06/17/09*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 142070 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | AMSTERDAM, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5N1ED28Y64CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| 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 | HERBA NISSAN INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 518-736-1300 |
| Dealer's city | JOHNSTOWN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 12095 |