Recall: 2008-2010 Frontier: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITI.)

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[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]62407,62411,62419[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]NISSAN
Model: FRONTIER
Model Year: 2008-2010[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Description: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Date owner notified by MFG: 9/16/2010

Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Defect 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. [/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Consequence Summary: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 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.[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
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Recall 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).[/FONT]
 

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