Dude, this isn't Walmart where all car problems are fixed for free. This relates to a specific rust defect in an area where the seatbelt bolts to the frame. In an accident, the seatbelf would certainly fail resulting in injury to the passenger in the vehicle.

 

I just got off the phone with larry long. While telling him my issues, he brought up both your and maximabois stories. It was interesting to hear the "IRL" stories of people I know merely electronically. I felt a sort of brotherhood, like our end results will all be the same, true maxima bliss.

 

Final Update:
It's over. Finally. They bought the car for $1550. First they said the car wasn't worth anything, but they would give us $800. A couple days and a call to Larry, and yesterday they called back with the 1550 number, which is what I expected. Now I need to find a new car. Sadly no VEs in the area.

edit: I forgot, Larry transfered to a different department at NHTSA, I'm not sure yet if he is still the guy handling this recall. I'll try to find out.

 

I talked to him today about handling mine and said he was the one to do it, so I assume that he's still running the recall information.

 

I have an 89se 5-spd 220,000 miles but runs good. I took some pics of the rust damage and Larry says its the worst he has seen so far. I am bringing in the car to nissan on the 10th. Its definately a level 5. We will see what nissan says

 

Hmm... I wonder if mine is that bad... I'll have to rip out some carpet and take a look.

Getting 2K for my max would be pretty sweet

 

sorry to bring this thread back from the dead, but i have an issue with this recall...is larry still working for the NHTSA?????? if so is he at the same number and should i call him first or should i call 1 800 nissan1 first??? im not backing down with this..... i might go there tomorrow since i have of from work

 

Damn, thats crazy..I also know this is an old thread but I'm glad I read it just in case...damn those dealerships;all they want is money, so do I. I hope my car isnt all rusted out like that..I really havent noticed anything like that in my trunk, if there is I will probably go ahead with these procedures you guys took. Does it matter if you're not like 1 or 2nd owner? According to carfax I'm the 3rd owner so just in case I'd like to know

 

well today i went to the dealership....they ram my vin # and said it was too old and wasnt in the system.. so i called headquarters and they gave me a bunch of BS....they said that this recall only affected certain vin #'s... so i called larry long, he said that he remembers all of these problems and will add me to the list and try to help me out... my rust isnt very bad at all, but my filler neck is leaking......so this would still be under this recall right? ohh and headquarters said that this isnt a recall, it is a campaign.....WTF does that mean? larry told me to take pics and send them to him will all my info so he can get this straightened out.. seemed like a good guy and very helpful.. tomorrow i will finally go out and take pics. lets add another excuse to the list of excuses saying that this "campaign" doesnt affect all vin numbers and it is in a salt state

edit: just got off the phone with another person and they said they have to de-archive the vin # and i should call back monday to see if the recall was done.. so hopefully all goes well

 

make sure you drop larrys name in when you call headquarters, if it doesnt make them a little nervous, then tell them u know for a fact that its a recall and that you are not one to play games with. dont be a dik but be stand by your word....werd.

 

i dropped his name many times and they were nervous every time..... i stood up everytime theyy said that this wasnt a recall that affected my vin # larry even said it affected ALL maximas 1989-1994 and some stanzas

 

well good luck.

 

thanks alot.... i mean the rust isnt bad, its the filelr neck im worried about... i couldnt put my finger through the metal, but there still may be spots that i missed so this weekedn i am taking the trunk carpet out and taking pics and thouroughly going through it

 

OK... so after reading all this , I went a check out in my trunk , and I noticed **** was rusting away.... not back like a stage 5 in the pictures , but definatly noticeable, what should be my first steps in going about trying to get all this fixed > Go to the dealship , or just skip that step .... any advise guys?

 

hi I have read all replies to this and wonder what is the recall for? just seat belt mounts? gas filler tube? you all got me scared to take my daughter in my max. I need to check this out so i feel good about the sunday family ride. thanx

 

Have you checked if you have rust?

 

Hey guys, checked my car yesterday and didnt see a single spot of rust...all I saw was very clean, good condition paint..should I be surprised with that?

 

yes .

 

Is this recall valid up in Canada? I have a hell of a lot of rust in the back wheel well/trunk area drivers and passenger side. I don't know if this would qualify me but the car is basically falling to pieces back there. I'm not the original owner though.. Would I qualify ??

 

which stealership did u go to?

 

bump for the new guys that have recently joined. If you're new you should read this thread from the beginning, trust me..also if you're planning on selling the ol' max this thread is for you if you have rust

 

Anyone in the DC, VA, MD area have done this on there car & any info. I will definitely check on mine today. I have just wish I found this before I have my mechanic fix a lot of things like gas leak, steering column, etc.. I have spend a good $1700.00 (change) for all of this last week. Do you guys think they (Nissan) refund if its connected with this problem?.

-Brian (Newbie)