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Recall 01V-282

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2001 Infiniti QX4 and 1 other model: Structure (body, hatchback/liftgate, hinge and attachments).

At a glance

Campaign number
01V-282
Reported
August 30, 2001
Vehicles affected
31,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (hatch) may have been improperly made. At high ambient temperatures, the increase in gas pressure in the strut(s) could cause one or both brackets to bend, resulting in the struts detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing the rear door.

The risk

If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down, possibly striking someone and causing serious injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the strut brackets. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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 nissan at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles