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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:19 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V034000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NISSAN / PATHFINDER     1996 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 14, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V034000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Potential Number of Units Affected: 1775 Summary: DUE TO THE TYPE OF LUBRICANT USED IN THE STEERING TRANSFER GEAR ASSEMBLY, THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (LESS THAN -30 C) COULD INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE SOME DRIVERS WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY IN TURNING THE WHEEL. Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. Remedy: DEALERS ARE REPLACING THE STEERING TRANSFER GEAR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY HAVING DIFFERENT LUBRICANT. Notes: SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR BOX. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.