Gday...

If you read the recall you will be aware the recall is not really a "Nissan" problem/fault ... it is the Takata airbags which are a 'provided' item and in almost every vehicle on the market.

It has absolutely nothing to do with 'the Renault merge' .... except maybe the new merge decided to change supplier of airbags. 

The recalls because of these airbags have been world-wide and began some years ago. Interesting that only now Nissan is being affected. 

Cheers - John

The old saying still applies here, "They don't make them like they used to"

My old 89 Nissan Patrol, has more than 500.000 km on the clock now, and she is still chugging along,

The Secret to long life could be that I change the Oil and Filters every 5.000 km,

Mind you, she is getting a little short of breath now on steep climbs with the Van behind, but she has taken us to every corner of this BIG country over the last 8 or so years.

5 in the box, no turbo, 4.2 Diesel, she been a good old plodder and far from the fastest on the road, but she's never let us down yet.

I wish blokes would stop walking in off the street, wanting to buy "Nessie" all the time,

think I may have to stick another sign on the back, besides the "Grey Nomad" sticker, "Not For Sale"  

K.J. 

Bryan wrote:

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Maybe I look at things differently but to me recalls show a genuine desire to fix what is wrong, even if the desire is to avoid potential litigation or by the industry's controlling body doing its job. What really worries me are those that don't issue recalls unless they are caught out and forced to do so.

I tend to wonder why I have yet to come across recalls in the caravan industry based on the almost daily negative comments generated here against many caravan brands.

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Gday...

Try this -

https://www.productsafety.gov.au/recalls/browse-all-recalls?f[0]=field_accc_psa_product_category%3A4891

Cheers - John

Thanks John.

Mutley wrote:

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Whereas I actually drive a modern Nissan & have had no issues whatsoever! No breaking rod bolts and burning Pistons etc. Same with the last one we had (2010 model). Ours get driven in very remote areas, not just on the tar - no issues at all! Nissan fixed the early motor problems prior to the 2010 model. 

Ironically, its the Japanese manufactured Navaras that have been recalled in that notice, not the Thai made ones! (you can tell by the VIN#)
This recall is for air bags ... it is a supplier 'fault' not a Nissan one per se.

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According to my experience working first for General Motors then VW and the following I looked up to confirm that nothing has changed in the last 15 years,(https://www.quora.com/What-parts-of-a-vehicle-do-automakers-outsource ) the vast majority of parts on a vehicle are outsourced to Original Equipement manufacturers.

If we accept the premise that in this case the fault lies with the OE part supplier rather than Nissan, then logically the vast majority of recalls cannot be blamed on the vehicle brand.

I disagree with this as OE parts are made to the vehicle manufacturers engineering specs and quality parameters for that particular vehicle and brand. In most cases the vehicle manufacturer have their own personnel based at the OE factory to ensure engineering specs and quality parameters are adhered to. But only big money and good lawyers will agree who is ultimately responsible.