INFINITI: G35: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V331000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | G35 |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 36000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030120 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20021212 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20021219 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 108 S7.8.2 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN SEDANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HEADLAMPS, IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE A MEANS TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMPS. TAMPERPROOF CAPS TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS ARE THEN INSTALLED. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING THE TAMPERPROOF CAPS.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING TAMPERPROOF CAPS ON THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 20, 2003. 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 INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).