9999 INFINITI 999R5-AR000 Recall

Campaign:: 08E014000 on 02/06/2008
Component:: Equipment
Affected:: 480
Defect:: Nissan is recalling 480 aftermarket hitch style bike racks, part no. 999r5-ar000. these bike racks can be installed on my 2002-2008 nissan quest, murano, frontier, xterra, pathfinder, titan, armada, and my 2004-2008 infiniti fx35, fx45, qx56, and qx4 sport utility vehicles. a pinch bolt exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly.
Consequence:: When moving the bike arm bracket to its down position, this pinch bolt has the potential of causing severe laceration or amputation to the user's fingertips or hand.
Correction:: Nissan will notify owners and provide a free retrofit kit. the recall began on february 19, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Notes:: 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.

9999 INFINITI 999R5-AR000 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: ITB15-025
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Infiniti nissan north america: bulletin information involving servicing low profile tires equipped with tpms sensors and run flat tires. *lj
Bulletin:: NTB15-060
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Nissan: service bulletin instructions for servicing low profile and run flat tires equipped with tpms sensors. *lj