Vehicle recall 02V171000 · June 24, 2002
Infiniti I30, Nissan Maxima and 1 more model
On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, one of the diodes used in the alternator may have been damaged when built. This can eventually result in failure of the diode and an electrical short which could melt the plastic housing.
- Consequence
- If the combustible gas emitted by the melting plastic does not disperse due to air flow through the engine compartment, it could ignite and in turn ignite the fan guide in the alternator.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the alternator. Owner notification began July 29, 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 or Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
- Notes
- 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
- 02V171000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 2002
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- July 29, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 161,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti I30 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Infiniti Q45 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Nissan Maxima (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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