Auto Recall Date:
OCT 23, 2006
Vehicle Component:
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
9506
Model Affected
2007 NISSAN MAXIMA
2007 Nissan Maxima Defect Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 'INTELLIGENT KEY' FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, ¿THEFT PROTECTION.¿ DURING AN INSPECTION OF SOME VEHICLES AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED WITH THE IGNITION KNOB IN THE ¿OFF¿ POSITION BUT THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION NOT BEING IN THE ¿PARK¿ POSITION.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION WITHOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN THE "PARK" POSITION, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCK WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
9506
Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. PB026