HEADS UP! NHTSA HAS BEGUN RESEARCH ON RADIATOR/TRANSMISSION

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Just thought you all might be excited to see this! they want more people to submit their issues for field data! Time to let them have it!

Report Date: June 20, 2012 at 09:15 PM
Search Type: VEHICLE
Make: NISSAN
Model: PATHFINDER
Model Year : 2005

NHTSA Action Number: DP12004
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: N/A
Make: NISSAN
Model: PATHFINDER
Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Model Year : 2005-2007
Component(s) :
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Date Investigation Opened : June 11, 2012
Date Investigation Closed : Open
Summary:
ODI received a petition requesting investigation of transmission damage attributed to contamination by engine coolant. The source of the contamination is a cracked ATF line that runs through an engine coolant chamber in the radiator. ODI has received (512) five-hundred-twelve consumer complaints between August 2005 to May 2012 regarding transmission problems. A copy of the petition will be placed in the public file. ODI will review its content and related field data to assess whether a safety defect investigation is warranted. Referenced VOQs are listed on a separate page.

If you own one of these models and have experienced transmission issues, you can contact NHTSA at 888-327-4236 or Nissan's Consumer Affairs Department at 800-647-7261.

Source: NHTSA

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Any updates on this?

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they are still investigating, but Nissan is getting some heat, I dont have the link but Lawsuits are popping out of the woodwork too