1997-1998 Infiniti I30, Infiniti Q45 and others recall: alternator/generator/regulator
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 24, 2002. It covers about 161,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 161,000
- reported
- Jun 24, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 29, 2002
- related complaints
- 86
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 02V171000
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti I30 1997-1998 19971998
- Infiniti Q45 1997-1998 19971998
- Nissan Maxima 1997-1998 19971998
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 86 complaints about electrical problems.
1997 Infiniti I301998 Infiniti I301997 Infiniti Q451998 Infiniti Q451997 Nissan Maxima1998 Nissan Maxima
Questions about recall 02V171000
Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Infiniti I30, Infiniti Q45 and others alternator/generator/regulator?
Yes. Recall 02V171000, reported on June 24, 2002, covers about 161,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V171000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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