Infiniti QX4; Nissan Pathfinder (2001): Structure
Recall 01V282000 · Aug 30, 2001 · Nissan North America, Inc.
31,000
vehicles affected
31,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V282000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2001
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 31,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hatchback/liftgate > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.
What can happen
IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. 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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Infiniti | QX4 | 2001 |
| Nissan | Pathfinder | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V282000?
2 models: Infiniti QX4 (2001), Nissan Pathfinder (2001), about 31,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V282000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. 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.
What can happen?
IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.