NHTSA Recall # | 111753 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V193000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | MAXIMA |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION C |
Date of notification | 16/05/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 25/11/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 12/02/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 07/04/16 |
Report created | 07/04/16 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 12616 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 murano vehicles manufactured december 17, 2015, to february 11, 2016, and 2016 maxima vehicles manufactured november 25, 2015, to february 12, 2016 and equipped with an antilock braking system (abs) and vehicle dynamic control (vdc). The abs actuator may have a damaged o-ring that may result in a lack of brake fluid pressure. |
Consequence summary | Insufficient brake fluid pressure may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the abs actuator, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on may 16, 2016. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |