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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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 complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
11
128,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
7
100,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
6
40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
—
Unknown or other
3
1 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
64,726 mi
Electrical system
2
145,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Structure: frame and members
2
110,459 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
65,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
122,961 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
92,500 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
90,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
70,755 mi
Power train
1
1 mi
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes
1
1 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
90,000 mi
Suspension
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1997 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times 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.