Safety Recall NHTSA · 01V065000 Reported February 23, 2001

Nissan/firestone/shoulder area cracking

Q: What is recall 01V065000?

NHTSA recall 01V065000 was issued by Nissan North America, Inc. on February 23, 2001. It addresses: Nissan/firestone/shoulder area cracking. The recall affects approximately 21,622 vehicles , with the defect involving the Tires component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Nissan North America, Inc. · Tires · 21,622 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

01V065000

Manufacturer Campaign

NR (Not Reported)

Manufacturer

Nissan North America, Inc.

Component

Tires

Vehicles Affected

21,622

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

February 23, 2001

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. the recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. with increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.

Safety Consequence

Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.

Corrective Action

Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1-800-465-1904.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Nissan North America, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 01V065000 or campaign NR (Not Reported).
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

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FAQ: Recall 01V065000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 01V065000?

NHTSA recall 01V065000 was issued by Nissan North America, Inc. on February 23, 2001. It addresses: Nissan/firestone/shoulder area cracking. The recall affects approximately 21,622 vehicles, with the defect involving the Tires component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Nissan North America, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 01V065000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.