Recalls for 2001 Nissan Altima

DEFECT #1 - TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Posted on: 2001-03-01
Description
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires.  The recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500.  With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking.  Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.

Consequence
Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.

Corrective Action
Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles.  Firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign.  Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Posted on: 2007-09-18
Description
Certain eagle eyes headlamp assemblies, p/nos.  Ds517-b001l and ds517-b001r, sold for use as replacement equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles.  The opticel surface of the reflector is corroded inhibiting the performance of the upper and lower beams which fails to conform to the photometric requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Consequence
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Eagle eyes will notify owners and offer reimbursement for any noncompliant headlights.  The recall began on december 11, 2007.  Owners may contact eagle eyes at 1-800-568-1098.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by nissan.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.