Nissan recalls may affect RI<\/p>\n
Sandy Darmosumarto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Nissan is considering recalling about 600 X-Trails and 60
\nSentras in Indonesia due to defects in the cam and crank angle
\nsensors, said Dinne Musu, public relations manager of PT Nissan
\nMotor Distributor Indonesia.<\/p>\n
The figures are based on the number of domestic sales. \"Not
\nall X-Trails and Sentras have the defective component. Our office
\nis still waiting for verification on the engine and chassis
\nnumbers in Indonesia to be recalled,\" Dinne told The Jakarta Post
\non Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Based on information from Nissan Motor Corporate Limited of
\nJapan, a malfunction in the components may cause a reduction in
\nengine power, stalling and difficulty in restarting the engine.<\/p>\n
The move is part of a global effort by the parent company in
\nJapan to recall 2.55 million vehicles, namely 1.02 million cars
\nin Japan and 1.53 million in other regions, which include Asia,
\nEurope and the Americas, among others.<\/p>\n
Previously, Nissan spokesman Jun Yoshihisa stated that this
\nwas the biggest recall in terms of number of vehicles in the
\ncompany's history. An official report from Japan's Ministry of
\nDefense, Infrastructure and Transportation on Oct. 30 listed 24
\nNissan models that may be recalled, two of which are found in
\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
\"They include the completely built-up (CBU) versions of Nissan
\nX-Trail produced between 2000 and 2002 and Nissan Sentra, which
\nis also labeled Nissan Sunny, produced between 1998 and 2002,\"
\nsaid Dinne.<\/p>\n
\"The CBU version of X-Trails were built in Thailand and Japan,
\nwhile that of Sentras were built in Japan,\" she added. \"There are
\nno 2003 X-Trails being recalled because starting that year, X-
\nTrails entering the country were completely-knocked down.\" This
\nmeans the engine components are different from those in previous
\nSentra models.<\/p>\n
The recall will cost Nissan US$145.5 million in the 2003
\nfiscal year to next March. Dinne added that \"the recall is part
\nof normal procedure. Therefore, Nissan Motor Corporate Limited
\nalready has funds set aside in its 2003 budget to fully finance
\nthe half-hour component substitution process for each car in
\nIndonesia and all over the world.<\/p>\n
\"Thus, the move will not affect the automaker's earnings
\nforecast,\" Dinne said.<\/p>\n
Nissan Motor Distributor Indonesia said it may start recalling
\ncars in December. Dinne stated that \"the worldwide recalling will
\nbe done in stages, and is expected to be completed by the end of
\nMarch 2005.\"<\/p>\n
Nissan Motor Distributor Indonesia claimed the recall was not
\nbased on a complaint by buyers, but was a preventive measure to
\nstop engines in the specified models from breaking down.<\/p>\n
However, Nissan spokeswoman Keiko Tanaka told Agence-France
\nPresse that the company had received its first complaint in
\nDecember of last year but it took until Oct. 30 to analyze the
\nproblem and determine how to fix it. Nissan said there had been
\nno injuries or accidents linked to the defects.<\/p>\n
In Singapore, details of the recall is more precise as Nissan
\nMotor Co. Ltd. has clearly outlined the models, engine types,
\nchassis numbers, production dates and the number of cars affected
\nby the defects in the island-state. Contact persons and telephone
\nnumbers, to which customers can consult on the recalls, have also
\nbeen given out.<\/p>\n
When asked about the difference in service, Dinne commented
\nthat \"Singapore may have received the news earlier\".
\nAdditionally, she stated that Nissan Motor Distributor Indonesia
\nwould make similar information available as soon as possible.<\/p>",
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