VMaximus02

iTrader: (1)

"Bad news! The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just issued a recall notification on your vehicle. Here's the info:

Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Maxima
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Campaign Number: 03V455000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Summary:

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.

THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.


Please Note: A VIN check against the recall campaign should always be performed before repairs take place. Contact your dealer for more information.

Good news! Recalls do not always affect all vehicles to which they apply. You'll need to check the vehicle identification number (also called the VIN number) against the recall campaign to see if repairs need to take place. You can find the VIN number engraved on a metal plate, on the top of your car's dashboard or on the engine.

Because NHTSA recalls are often directly related to your safety, we urge you to call your local dealer promptly. If you need to find a dealer in your area, you can find one right here."

looslip

iTrader: (3)

Where can we find the list of affected VIN's to check our against? Good lookin out by the way.

VMaximus02

iTrader: (1)

I'd called the Nissan hotline and the customer rep. told me to wait for a week or two for database to be updated...then call your local dealer.

ABS

Does anyone know what the old recall, 01V357, was? This might help us know if our cars will be impacted by the new recall . . .

cwerdna

Repost. I put info about about this on http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=265025 .

NissanMasterTec

Nissan will send you a notice in the mail if your car is part of the recall

kenny

Does this recall affect 03 Max?

clipse

iTrader: (5)

I'd like to know too... Does this recall only apply to the 2002 model's???...

saxdogg

Not necessarily...I never got one for the transverse link recall.

Darth Vader

Great, my Max has spent more time at the service department than in my driveway.

JustTry

You should just take it to the Stealer and they'll see if it applies, and then perform the recall work. I took my car in for a loud throw-out bearing, and they ended up keeping the car for the night because they had to wait for the transverse link....