Recall 10V401000: Potential GPS Battery Fires

2010 Nissan-Datsun Altima L4-2.5L (QR25DE) Hybrid Technical Service Bulletin # NHTSA10V401000 Date: 100903

Recall 10V401000: Potential GPS Battery Fires

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Nissan/Altima 2008-2010

Nissan/Frontier 2008-2010

Nissan/Pathfinder 2008-2010

Nissan/Rogue 2008-2010

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Nissan/Sentra 2008-2010

Nissan/Versa 2008-2010

Nissan/XTerra 2008-2010

MANUFACTURER: Nissan North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: September 03, 2010

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V401000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Equipment: Electrical: Navigational System (Global Positioning System)

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: ?

SUMMARY:

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.

CONSEQUENCE:

Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

REMEDY:

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 is expected to begin during September 2010. Owners may contact Garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or

Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

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),