NHTSA Campaign 05V512000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Nov 7, 2005 · 102,551 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DRIVER PREFERRED PACKAGE, THE WIRE HARNESS FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT POWER LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BE PINCHED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT.

Consequence

A PINCHED HARNESS, IN COMBINATION WITH DRIVING VIBRATION, MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HARNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRE HARNESS AND ROUTE IT CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN MAXIMA 2004 102,551
NISSAN MAXIMA 2005 102,551
NISSAN MAXIMA 2006 102,551

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V512000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.