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Defect Investigation of Transmission Failure (atf Contamination)

Subject:	Transmission failure (atf contamination)
Components covered:	Power train Automatic transmission Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) Automatic transmission cooling unit and lines Automatic transmission torque converter
Investigations 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.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:	2005 Nissan Frontier 2006 Nissan Frontier 2007 Nissan Frontier 2008 Nissan Frontier 2009 Nissan Frontier 2010 Nissan Frontier 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2009 Nissan Pathfinder 2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2005 Nissan Xterra 2006 Nissan Xterra 2007 Nissan Xterra 2008 Nissan Xterra 2009 Nissan Xterra 2010 Nissan Xterra