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December 11, 2000Infiniti Recalls 2000 and 2001 QX4 Sport Utility Vehicles
Detroit, MI (SafetyAlerts) - Infiniti, a division of
Nissan North America, Inc. has announced a recall affecting certain 2000 and 2001 QX4
sport utility vehicles because the ignition lock cylinder cap could come loose and cause
the steering wheel lock to engage preventing the driver from turning the steering wheel.
This recall affects 9,200 QX4 sport
utility vehicles manufactured between October 1, 1999 and March 22, 2000. No
accidents have been reported.
If the steering wheel separates from the center
hub attachment to the steering column, loss of control can occur increasing the risk of an
accident.
Dealers will will inspect and replace ignition
lock assemblies on affected vehicles with loose or missing end cap connector pins and a
ring clip will be installed on all other affected vehicles to prevent loosening of the
pins.
Owner notification is expected to begin
immediately. Owners of affected vehicles can call 877-873-2255 with any questions. This
safety recall does not apply to the Nissan Pathfinder.
Notice of this product warning was sent via email
to SafetyAlerts subscribers December
11, 2000. For more information regarding the SafetyAlerts free email alert service
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when the next update is due.Did you know?
During 2001 there were over
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