Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2004 Nissan Armada

We have a 2004 Nissan pathfinder Armada with under 74,000 miles on the odometer. The vehicle looks like it is in very good shape until it is put on a lift. The major control arms of the vehicle are severely rusted while other steel in close proximity is not. We found a recall for 1996-2004 Nissan pathfinders for this same issue: �campaign id #: r1107 �NHTSA #:11v-244 �applied vehicles:1996-2004 pathfinder (r50) Nissan north american told us that this recall does not apply to our vehicle. We believe that the components used on our vehicle were probably produced by the same manufacturer as the recalled components and therefore have the same issues. The Nissan representative that we spoke with would neither confirm nor deny this. ( mariana 615-725-5879) she could only confirm that the recall did not apply to our Nissan.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Armada. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear lower control arm fractured and became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the entire rear suspension was corroded, cracked and would need to be replaced. The rear lower control arm was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.