| Issue ID | 758921 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10303664 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/06/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Attention for nissan xterra 2006 & up i work in a mechanic shop in the last 6 months we had received 2 nissan xterra with the steering column broken , what happened is the bearings that makes the steering column turn broke and all the parts goes to the shaft (the steering wheel goes crazy) is very , very dangerous . I wrote to nissan about the problem but they never answer me the part # is 48810-ea300 both vehicle were 28,000 miles & 80,000 miles--- you need to check this very carefully!!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AN08U16CXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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