Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 Infiniti I30

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V171000

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Component
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
161,000
Reported to NHTSA
2002-06-24
Owners notified
2002-07-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ONE OF THE DIODES USED IN THE ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN BUILT. THIS CAN EVENTUALLY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE DIODE AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH COULD MELT THE PLASTIC HOUSING.

Safety risk

IF THE COMBUSTIBLE GAS EMITTED BY THE MELTING PLASTIC DOES NOT DISPERSE DUE TO AIR FLOW THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IT COULD IGNITE AND IN TURN IGNITE THE FAN GUIDE IN THE ALTERNATOR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 29, 2002. 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 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator589,197 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Unknown or other360,000 mi
Electrical system2—
Engine and engine cooling296,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor2105,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment1105,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Fuel/propulsion system1130,000 mi
Power train1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1105,000 mi
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.