Vehicle recall 02V165000 · June 14, 2002
2000 Nissan Altra
On certain electric passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain electric passenger vehicles. Due to a change in the integrated circuit for the motor control unit, the power supply unit can go into the fail-safe mode under the conditions of low battery charge and full acceleration at speeds greater than 30 miles per hour.
- Consequence
- This can result in a sudden loss of power by the drive motor.
- Remedy
- The lessors/operators of the 15 vehicles will be contacted and a technician will be sent to replace the motor control unit. Owner notification began July 15, 2002. 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 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2002
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 15, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altra (2000): 2000
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