Issue ID | 302675 |
Internal NHTSA # | 560910 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | PATHFINDER |
Model Year | 1992 |
File date | 21/04/01 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer took vehicle into dealer to have a wheel alignment, tire rotation and balancing performed, when consumer returned home he performed his routine maintenance and discovered that all four (bridgestone dual at d693 31x10. 50 15lt6) tires had between 45 and 50 psi but the recommended vehicle manufacturer's pressure is 26 psi consumer returned vehicle back to dealer because they must have over inflated tires, consumer asked for written documentation that higher pressures should be used, because as stated on the door plate of vehicle jamb it says 26 psi, dealer advised consumer that firestone had been running ads about the correct pressures for these types of vehicle's, however dealer did checked a firestone manual which indicated that tire pressure should be 26 psi, consumer inquired as to why he was never informed of the recommendations mechanic then handed him a brochure entitled inflate rotate evaluate that clearly stated look for the manufacturer's recommended air pressure listed on the sticker of your vehicle's door jamb, after consumer pointed out that the delaer's recommendation and the brochure were totally inconsistent the dealer lost his temper and ordered the consumer out of the store. *jb |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | RICHARDSON, TX |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
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