CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO

Jul 26, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V338000

CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.

The recall was influenced by the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance with about 90,016 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V338000

Manufacturer:	Nissan North America, Inc.
Recall date:	July 26, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V338000
Units affected:	90,016

Description:: CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS IN THE REAR SEATS DO NOT MEET THE LOCATION REQUIREMENT IN THIS STANDARD. THIS MAY CAUSE DIFFICULTY IN ATTACHING SOME CHILD SEATS TO THESE BRACKETS.
Consequeces:: IF A CHILD SEAT IS NOT PROPERLY SECURED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective action:: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER ANCHORAGE BRACKETS WITH MODIFIED BRACKETS TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARD IS MET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2006. THE INFINITI Q45 MODEL VEHICLES ARE BEING CAMPAIGNED UNDER A SEPARATE RECALL (PLEASE SEE 05V374000). OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Notes:: INFINITI RECALL NO. R0604/NISSAN RECALL NO.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affects the following:

2005 INFINITI FX35 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CEASED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW ON THE DOOR WHICH CAUSED THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE INFINITI OF MEMPHIS (3060 N GERMANTOWN PKWY, BARTLETT, TN 38133) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.;
2005 INFINITI FX45 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 INFINITI FX45. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE DEALER (RED NOLAND INFINITI, 425 MOTOR WORLD PKWY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80905, (719)-444-8881) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO GET A DASHBOARD COVER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,400.;
2005 NISSAN MAXIMA Complaints
While driving my car down the road the vehicle randomly shut off lost power and I had to quickly pull into a plaza but was almost hit, looking through many different Nissan forums a lot of mechanics and owners are saying that the original crankshaft/camshaft position sensors on the Altima/maxima have experienced faulty mechanics over time that cause it to overheat and stop working and locking up the system completely. This is a huge problem as I can’t afford to fix this myself and it could have caused a serious accident this should be investigated due to other recalls on the Altima with the faulty sensors, the maxima 3.5 is also starting to experience these issues if you look through multiple forums and research the issue that’s happening. Please investigate this soon so that nobody gets seriously hurt.;