2006 Nissan 350Z defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2006 Nissan 350Z. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• WHEEL SEPARATION DUE TO SPOKE FRACTURE
  Engineering Analysis EA07005 · opened Apr 3, 2007 · closed Aug 4, 2008

  All of the wheel separation incidents identified in ea07-005 have involved wheels subjected to aftermarket chroming in california.metallurgical analysis of aftermarket chromed wheels obtained from incident vehicles showed significant changes in material properties that can increase the chance of structural failure.niss…

• WHEEL FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE06050 · opened Nov 9, 2006 · closed Apr 9, 2007

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe06-050 based on two consumer complaints alleging incidents of wheel separation while driving due to spoke fracture.one of the incidents resulted in a crash and serious injury when the separated wheel struck a california highway patrol officer on a motorcycle on the opp…