NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02020

DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE: Air Bags:Frontal

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Recall #03V061000

2002 NISSAN XTERRA -- In its letter dated February 21, 2003 to NHTSA, Nissan stated that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 27,385 MY 2002 Nissan xterra vehicles produced from 6/12/01 (start of production) to 11/1/01 as well as approximately 37,177 MY 2002 Nissan altima vehicles produced from 6/13/01 (start of production) to 10/25/01.vehicles manufactured after these dates are not affected.Nissan stated that the clockspring electrical connector may not be fully secured to the driver-side air bag module squib pin connector due to the retaining groove in the module not having sufficient depth to hold the connector in the assembled position.a retaining clip will be installed on the clockspring electrical connector.see recall 03V-061 for additional information. Investigation was initiated on August 29 2002. Closed on March 03 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02020 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE02038

DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Air Bags:Frontal

CLOSED

no recall issued

2002 NISSAN XTERRA -- Allege that the driver's frontal air bag system may not function properly due to a fault in the clockspring (a.K.a. steering wire assembly and spiral cable) and/or the driver's air bag module Investigation was initiated on March 26 2002. Closed on August 29 2002. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE02038 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #DP03005

BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor

CLOSED

no recall issued

2002 NISSAN XTERRA -- Mr. kent jones of kernersville, nc, submitted a petition to NHTSA by E-mail dated July 1, 2003, requesting NHTSA to investigate the brake rotors on MY 2002 Nissan xterra vehicles.the petitioner alleged that the brake rotors in these vehicles were defective because the rotors overheat and warp from normal usage.a review of ODI's database for complaints regarding MY 2001 through MY 2003 Nissan xterra vehicles identified only two reports related to brake rotor warping; one for a MY 2001 and one for a MY 2002.the complaint for the MY 2002 Nissan xterra was reported by the petitioner.brake rotor warping can result in brake pulsation and shaking when the brake is applied.brake pulsation, tire or suspension vibration, and similar conditions are an obvious annoyance to the driver, but generally do not cause a driver to lose control of a vehicle.furthermore, even if left uncorrected, any potential increase in stopping distance will be negligible. Therefore, this condition does not normally constitute a safety defect, even if it occurs with far more often frequency. In view of the foregoing, it is unlikely that NHTSA would issue an order for the notification and remedy of an alleged safety-related defect as defined by the petitioner in the MY 2002 Nissan xterra vehicles at the conclusion of an investigation.therefore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied. Investigation was initiated on July 11 2003. Closed on July 29 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP03005 »