NHTSA Campaign #07E074000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SEPTEMBER 14
2007

11,300 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Certain Eagle eyes headlamp assemblies, P/nos. DS517-B001L and DS517-B001R, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. The opticel surface of the reflector is corroded inhibiting the performance of the upper and lower beams which fails to conform to the photometric requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on December 11, 2007. Owners may contact Eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E074000 »

NHTSA Campaign #07E063000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

AUGUST 21
2007

130 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Certain anzo aftermarket headlights, P/N 02-az-NA02-B-a, sold for use on 2002-2004 Nissan Altima vehicles. During production the lamp housing shape deformed distorting the assembly angle of the reflector and influenced the aiming position. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Anzo will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant lamps. The recall began on September 10, 2007. Owners can contact anzo at 909-628-1440. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E063000 »

NHTSA Campaign #07E054000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

JULY 25
2007

9,145 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, P/nos. 315-1145L-as and 315-1145R-as, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. During production the lamp reflector shape deformed changing the shape of the optic surface. This will change the opposite position of low beam and high beam opticsand change the angle of incidence and illumated location which fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Maxzone will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights. The recall began on July 16, 2007. Owners may contact maxzone at 909-822-3288. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E054000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06E064000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

JULY 17
2006

4,029 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Tradesonic will notify owners and replace the lamps free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during July 2006. Owners may contact tradesonic at 626-934-8884. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E064000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06V242000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

JULY 07
2006

294,166 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine, a variation in temperature occurs due to the unique location of the sensor in the engine. Under certain driving conditions, these variations in temperature can be large enough to cause a brief interruption in the signal output from the sensor.

If the interruption in the signal from the sensor is so brief that the electronic control module (ecm) logic does not have time to diagnose the condition, the engine may stop running without warning while the vehicle is driven at a low speed increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will reprogram the ecm free of charge. The recall began on August 21, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06V242000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06E023000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MARCH 13
2006

292,000 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment.¿

Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Anzo will notify owners and replace the headlamps free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2006. Owners may contact anzo usa at 909-468-3688. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E023000 »

NHTSA Campaign #03V251000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

JULY 14
2003

377,000 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. At extremely cold temperatures, moisture in the fuel tank could freeze and form ice crystals. These ice crystals may obstruct the suction opening of the fuel pump.

This can prevent the supply of fuel to the engine and cause the engine to stop, which could result in a crash without warning.

Dealers will install a screen at the suction opening of the fuel pump to prevent ice crystals from blocking the opening. Owner notification began on August 18, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-333-0829. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V251000 »

NHTSA Campaign #03V084000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MARCH 11
2003

338,000 vehicles recalled

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA -- On certain vehicles equipped with the 2.5 liter engine, the exhaust pipe hanger pin may catch debris from the road that could be ignited by contact with the main catalyst.

This condition could result in a fire.

Dealers will remove the protruding portion of the exhaust pipe hanger pin. In addition to the corrective action, in order to reduce the risk of fire in the event of poor or improper maintenance that could result in oil spillage, heat shield(s) will be installed on the pre-catalyst and exhaust tube. Owner notification began on July 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V084000 »