Peanut Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Sales of two Nissan models suspended Jun. 3, 2006. 01:00 AM TONY VAN ALPHEN BUSINESS REPORTER Nissan Canada says it has temporarily ordered dealers to stop selling two models because of reports of excessive oil consumption that could result in fires or engine damage. The auto maker said yesterday it is investigating potential causes in efforts to correct the problem and resume sales of certain four-cylinder Altima and Sentra SE-R models. It is part of a move by Nissan North America to halt sales of the models across the continent. Nissan estimates it built about 100,000 of the models between January and May that may be subject to the problem. The company said it has received 215 reports of high oil consumption, particularly from car rental fleets. The reports revealed the problem led to 17 engine fires and one minor injury. But Nissan Canada spokesperson Donna Trawinski said it has received no reports yet of heavy oil consumption or fires here. Trawinski said Nissan has sold 2,082 Altimas and 35 Sentra SE-Rs in Canada since early this year. Nissan is advising owners of the two models to frequently check and maintain their oil levels. "If the engine oil level is not registered at all on the dipstick, customers are urged to immediately add oil and bring their vehicle to a Nissan dealer," the company said in a statement. Furthermore, Nissan said it has extended the engine portion of the powertrain coverage on the models' warranties from five years or about 110,000 kilometres to seven years and 160,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06StangAwesomecar Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 :bandance: :happy feet: Yayyyyyyyyyy! Another import company with big issues, good job nissan , hope the scrape continues, hope nobody dies in a fire because of your stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
range Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Nissan needs to explain to owners why the engines are burning oil. But then again, your typical Asian car owners will just bend over and take it up the ass. :bowdown: "We will never question you, oh mighty Japanese auto manufacturer" And then there is Consumer Reports and the rest of the ass-kissing press :bowdown: "Not to worry, these fires are just teething pains, nothing to worry about" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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