NHTSA Campaign 10V401000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Sep 10, 2010 · 7,948 vehicles affected
What's wrong
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | FRONTIER | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | PATHFINDER | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | PATHFINDER | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | PATHFINDER | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | ROGUE | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | ROGUE | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | ROGUE | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2010 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | XTERRA | 2008 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | XTERRA | 2009 | 7,948 |
| NISSAN | XTERRA | 2010 | 7,948 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V401000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.