Why can't BMW offer more options as standard, look at the 08 Altima coupe!

STE92VE · 07-10-2007, 07:23 AM

Heres' why the Altima is such a HOT car:

Nissan recalling 140,582 Altimas
BLOOMBERG NEWS

July 9, 2007, 6:08 PM EDT

Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 140,582 of its 2007 Altima cars, the automaker's best-selling U.S. vehicle, because the air filter can catch fire if a hot object is drawn into it.

The recall affects Altima cars with a 2.5-liter, four- cylinder engine, the Tokyo-based automaker told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nissan told the Washington-based agency it began notifying owners July 3. Four fires were reported in February and March, the company said.

The filter will be replaced because it can ignite if something hot such as cigarette ash enters through the vehicle's fresh-air intake valve, Nissan said. An air deflector also will be installed to prevent a buildup of debris at the filter.

The Altima accounted for 140,253, or 26 percent, of Nissan's U.S. sales this year through June. The model was ninth in sales among all cars and light trucks in the U.S. during the period.

The recall affects Altimas built from Sept. 25 to May 11 at its plant in Smyrna, Tenn., and from Oct. 30 to May 11 at its Canton, Miss., factory, Nissan told the agency. The vehicles are under warranty, the company said.

Tony Pearson, a spokesman for Nissan's Nashville, Tennessee- based U.S. unit, declined to say how much the recall will cost the automaker. Nissan expects to notify all owners by Oct. 1, he said in an interview.

Nissan's American depositary receipts rose 3 cents to $21.58 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading. They have fallen 11 percent this year.

Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc.

PMP · 07-11-2007, 01:52 PM

I saw that. My friend has started a thread over at Nissansrule.com trying to garner support for a class-action lawsuit by all the 3.5 liter Nissan Altima owners who are not getting the free air intake upgrade even though they paid extra for the performance variant of the car.

phazedkid · 07-11-2007, 01:59 PM

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I saw that. My friend has started a thread over at Nissansrule.com trying to garner support for a class-action lawsuit by all the 3.5 liter Nissan Altima owners who are not getting the free air intake upgrade even though they paid extra for the performance variant of the car.

i don't think it'll fly. the 2.5 owners are getting a recall for safety reasons. (so that their filter doesn't catchfire) not exactly a performance upgrade even IF changing the filter results in oh-so-SLIGHT performance gains.

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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 226 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Heres' why the Altima is such a *HOT* car: Nissan recalling 140,582 Altimas BLOOMBERG NEWS July 9, 2007, 6:08 PM EDT Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 140,582 of its 2007 Altima cars, the automaker's best-selling U.S. vehicle, because the air filter can catch fire if a hot object is drawn into it. The recall affects Altima cars with a 2.5-liter, four- cylinder engine, the Tokyo-based automaker told the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nissan told the Washington-based agency it began notifying owners July 3. Four fires were reported in February and March, the company said. The filter will be replaced because it can ignite if something hot such as cigarette ash enters through the vehicle's fresh-air intake valve, Nissan said. An air deflector also will be installed to prevent a buildup of debris at the filter. The Altima accounted for 140,253, or 26 percent, of Nissan's U.S. sales this year through June. The model was ninth in sales among all cars and light trucks in the U.S. during the period. The recall affects Altimas built from Sept. 25 to May 11 at its plant in Smyrna, Tenn., and from Oct. 30 to May 11 at its Canton, Miss., factory, Nissan told the agency. The vehicles are under warranty, the company said. Tony Pearson, a spokesman for Nissan's Nashville, Tennessee- based U.S. unit, declined to say how much the recall will cost the automaker. Nissan expects to notify all owners by Oct. 1, he said in an interview. Nissan's American depositary receipts rose 3 cents to $21.58 at 4 p.m. New York time in Nasdaq Stock Market composite trading. They have fallen 11 percent this year. Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc. __________________ 2007 E92 328i 6MT-Space Gray/Black Dakota/Gray Poplar w/heated seats-PCD 4/27/07 (SOLD) 2009 E90 328i xDrive 6AT-Space Gray/Oyster Dakota/Dark Burl Walnut w/ZPP,ZCW,Xenons-ED 4/17/09 - Redelivery 5/30/09 (SOLD) 2014 E84 xDrive28i 8AT-Alpine White/Black Nevada/Silver Matte w/ZMV,ZLP,494 - DD 3/14/14 (SOLD)
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PMP Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	I saw that. My friend has started a thread over at Nissansrule.com trying to garner support for a class-action lawsuit by all the 3.5 liter Nissan Altima owners who are not getting the free air intake upgrade even though they paid extra for the performance variant of the car.
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