NHTSA campaign 03V098000 · Manufacturer campaign R3006
Infiniti Recall 03V-098: NISSAN/ALLOY WHEELS
NHTSA recall 03V098000 (Manufacturer campaign R3006) was reported by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. on March 19, 2003, with 3,600 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Infiniti Q45 for model years 2000–2001. Owners were notified on April 28, 2003, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 03V098000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V098000 (also written 03V-098 or 03V098)
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R3006
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,600 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 03V098000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Infiniti
All Infiniti recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 03V098000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Safety consequence
IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 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
INFINITI RECALL NO. R3006.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 03V098000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.