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Old 05-16-2008, 06:03 PM
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Question Anyone get the US Gov't Investigation Letter on Factory 350z Wheels?
just got it in the mail today..

the short version of the letter... basically states that:

The Vehicle Research and Test Center and the Office of Defects Investigation, both offices of the national Highway Traffic Safety Admin. are examining wheel issues in various 2003-2005 Nissan 350z.

They're asking people to fill out a questionnaire...

Just wondering..

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picts uploaded:


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Old 05-16-2008, 06:12 PM
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Interesting. What wheel issues?
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Old 05-16-2008, 06:32 PM
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I searched NHTSA's website and didn't get any hits on "350z wheel".
Is it something you can scan and post?


Edit 9/14/2009
>>>> IMPORTANT <<<<<
Here's the link to the NHTSA "file" on this issue. It includes the final report issed by NHTSA which essentially clears Nissan of any design defects and places the blame on the aftermarket chroming processors.

CLICK HERE
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Old 05-16-2008, 06:35 PM
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scam?
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Weird...

A week or so ago my brother got one on his Armada, never saw it but he did say it was a questionnaire.
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very interesting
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Old 05-17-2008, 08:45 AM
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Weird.
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Old 05-17-2008, 09:48 AM
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Maybe there has been a few reports of wheel's cracking and they're doing a scientific survery to determine if it's a real problem and how significant it might be.
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This smells too much like a scam to me. Email that Michael Packard guy. dot.gov is the valid DOT domain so if it is legit, he should respond. If you get an invalid mailbox bounce back, it would explain things even sooner.
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I doubt it's a scam, the address and phone number check out

Vehicle Research & Test Center
Address: PO Box B37
East Liberty, OH 43319
Phone: (937) 666-4511
Fax: (937) 666-3590
Toll Free: (800) 262-8309
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i hit a pot hole going about 45 mph and cracked my 03 factory rim. dont know if it has any significance.
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Isnt the wheel in the pic a 06 on up wheel??
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i've gotten 4 of those and my fiance's brother has gotten like 3.. i just throw them away
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Kayfunk?
lol
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if it were a scam, what would they be after?
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Got one yesterday. If there was a problem I think people here would be the first hear about it and spread the word. So WTF???
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Originally Posted by RandyK1
Isnt the wheel in the pic a 06 on up wheel??
What does that have to do with anything? The letter states "...examining wheel issues in various 2003-2007 Nissan 350Zs...".
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Originally Posted by fmx10
Got one yesterday. If there was a problem I think people here would be the first hear about it and spread the word. So WTF???
Of all the problems with the 350Z, cracks in wheels is the least of out worries.
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