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VehicleSep 10, 20107,948 affected

Nissan recall: Equipment

What is wrong

Nissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected GPS units can overheat.

What could happen

Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

The fix

Nissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V401000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 10, 2010
Owners notified
Sep 16, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
7,948
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
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Part
Equipment › Electrical › Navigational system(global positioning system)

Notes

Owners may also 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 .

Other recalls for the same vehicles

To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.