1998 NISSAN MAXIMA Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 02V171000 on 06/25/2002
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/1997 - 02/26/1998
- Affected:
- 161,000
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. this can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing.
- Consequence:
- If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the alternator. owner notification began july 29, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06E026000 on 03/22/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 61,944
- Defect:
- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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.
- Campaign:
- 06E049000 on 06/04/2006
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 27,176
- Defect:
- Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- Consequence:
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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.
- Campaign:
- 08E050000 on 08/13/2008
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 1,921
- Defect:
- K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by honda, ford, or chrysler llc. 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.
- Campaign:
- 09E012000 on 04/06/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 16,270
- Defect:
- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 09E025000 on 05/10/2009
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Affected:
- 42,540
- Defect:
- Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
- Consequence:
- Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under "document search" located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
1998 NISSAN MAXIMA TSBs (55)
- Bulletin:
- NTB98003
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may display a malfunction indicator lamp on with diagnostic trouble code 1335 due to harness contact with power steering pulley. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB98054
- Component:
- 012200 steering:column locking:anti-theft device
- Summary:
- Information regarding security system false alarms. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98029A
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Vehicles exhibiting a mil 'on' with one or more of the below dtcs stored, the cause may be insect nest(s) in the evaporative ( evap ) emission control system. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98050
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Experiencing spark knock during engine start. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98023
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Exhibiting a steady rattle noise from the front dash area. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98053
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Condition with (mil) malfunction indicator lamp on with rear oxygen sensor dtc p0137 ( minimum voltage monitoring ) ( rear h02s ) stored in the ecm. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98076
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Service procedures for console lid repair. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98097
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Various information exhibiting interior squeaks and rattles while driving. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB9100
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Conditions with left rear door doesn't unlock with remote. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98101
- Component:
- 021232 suspension:front:springs:air suspension:springs/bags
- Summary:
- Experiencing front spring rattle/ buzz noise. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98080
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Some owners may comment that the driver's or passenger's power seat does not move forward or backward. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB98081
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Vehicles exhibiting steering pull and / or drift when driven at highway speeds. *yc
- Bulletin:
- NTB98111
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Vehicles with an automatic transmission exhibits a hesitation or throttle shock after the accelerator is gently applied and then released. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99005
- Component:
- 034520 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
- Summary:
- Service information on key value brake pads. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99022
- Component:
- 151400 seat belts:front:buckle assembly
- Summary:
- Subject regarding missing front seat belt latch plate retaining button. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99019
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Service manual procedure change for rear oxygen sensor dtc(s) p0137, p0138, p0139, p0140, p0141 and three-way catalyst dtc p0420. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99024
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Repair procedures for vehicles exhibitng wind noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99031
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Exhibiting rear brake groan / humming noise after releasing brake pedal. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99030
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a whine noise when the vehicle is driven between 60 and 70 mph, in third and fourth gear. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99005A
- Component:
- 034520 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads
- Summary:
- Key value brake pad service information. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99036
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding keyless remote entry programming. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99031A
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Vehicles may exhibit a groan or humming noise from rear after releasing brake pedal. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99030A
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Information regarding automatic transaxle output gear whine (60 - 70 mph). *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB9811A
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with an automatic transmission may exhibit a hesitation or throttle shock after the accelerator is gently applied and then released. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99022A
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Concerns with the front seat belt latch plate stopper button missing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB98070
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Air bag light flashing. yd
- Bulletin:
- NTB99082
- Component:
- 151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
- Summary:
- This bulletins states that the second sash guide was deleted from the service part seat belt assembly, however; deletion of the second sash guide does not affect the operation of the seat belt assembly. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99067
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Nissan integrated homelink transmitter system used to activate most electronic garage doors and securty gates. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB98008B
- Component:
- 114100 electrical system:wiring:front underhood
- Summary:
- Subject regarding egi harness wire breakage diagnosis and repair procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99017A
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Some customers may indicate that a light ticking or humming noise can be heard coming from the blower motor of an applied vehicle when the motor is run at low fan speeds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB00015
- Component:
- 162700 structure:body:trunk lid
- Summary:
- Concerns with the truck lid popping open. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB00042
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Subject regarding modifications to and / or tampering with the supplemental side air bag system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99031B
- Component:
- 034000 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
- Summary:
- Some vehicle may exhibit a groan or humming noise from the rear of the vehicle after releasing the brake pedal and moving forward slowly at approximately 5 mph (8 mph). *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB00043
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit the srs light flashing, with self diagnosis indicating either side module lh [open] (code da) or side module rh [open] (code 7a). *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99-036A
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Information regarding keyless remote entry programming. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99014A
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Some vehicles with automatic transmission may exhibit a situation where the shift handle is hard to move or operate. this problem may be worse during hot weather. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB00054
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Vehicles built before jn1ca31d1yt746029 may exhibit a engine timing chain noise. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB00079
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- On applied vehicles, the power audio antenna is inoperative, the antenna assembly circuit board may be corroded due to improper water drainage. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB98070A
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a srs light flashing, and side module lh / rh (open) or code da / 7a. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB01044
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Service information regarding inner tie rod wrenches. *sb
- Bulletin:
- NTB01063
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on valve shim lifter set.*jb
- Bulletin:
- NTB01057
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Subject pertaining to revised maintenance procedures.*jb
- Bulletin:
- NTB99022B
- Component:
- 151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
- Summary:
- Seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB01057
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Subject regarding revised maintenance procedures. *slc
- Bulletin:
- NTB01023
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding essential tool: throttle position sensor test connector. *slc
- Bulletin:
- NTB99053B
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information on nissan revised tps adjustment procdure. *slc
- Bulletin:
- NTB99053B
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- Subject regarding revised throttle position sensor (tps) adjustment procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99022C
- Component:
- 151000 seat belts:front
- Summary:
- Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB99067A
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Nissan integrated homelink transmitter system used to activate most electronic garage doors and securty gates. various models including the 2004 pathfinder armada. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 99022
- Component:
- 151000 seat belts:front
- Summary:
- Front seat belt latch plate retaining button missing. *tt
- Bulletin:
- NTB-08-055-A
- Component:
- 141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
- Summary:
- Nissan: srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs sys
- Bulletin:
- NTB-09-030
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Nissan: the 12 volt battery is an important part of the vehicle electrical system and is required to stay connected when the engine is running. to prevent damage to vehicle electronic components follow the instructions/cautions. no mod
- Bulletin:
- NTB-09-101
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Nissan: tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) warning light on/flashing. no models or model years listed. *pe updated on 08-11-2011. *kb
- Bulletin:
- NTB-09-129
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Nissan: vent control valve replacement. when replacing the evap canister vent control valve for reason: use the one listed on page 2; for vent control valve replacement procedure, refer to the appropriate section of the electronic service
- Bulletin:
- NTB-13-038
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Nissan: lock/unlock request button on outside handle does not respond. *js
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