2007 Nissan Maxima recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with an 'intelligent key' fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." during an inspection of some vehicles at the assembly plant, it was found that the steering wheel was locked with the ignition knob in the "off" position but the vehicle transmission not being in the "park" position.
💥 The risk
If the key is turned to the "off" position without the transmission being in the "park" position, it is possible that the steering wheel CAN lock when turned to the right.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering wheel lock assembly free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V402000
- Manufacturer recall #
- PB026
- Manufacturer
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 9,506
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 18, 2006
- Built
- May 25, 2006 – Jul 20, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Nissan recall no. PB026.customers 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.