| Issue ID | 819978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358512 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | XTERRA |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 20/04/09 |
| Component | COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan xterra. While driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to engage the horn but had to apply extreme force for it to sound. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was due to the air bag in the steering wheel. The vehicle had not been repaired and the failure continued when the contact attempted to engage the horn. The failure mileage was approximately 500 and the current mileage was approximately 26,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WALNUT CREEK, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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