They argued that there's no concealed defect or evidence that such a defect would make the vehicle unsafe to drive. Nissan admitted their timing chains are loud, but not unsafe. The lawsuit sought damages for owners in California and Washington state. Nissan North America, the plaintiff claimed that Nissan violated the law by concealing a known safety defect in the timing chain system. Class-Action Leads to Reimbursements for Residents of CA and WA ∞ Multiple lawsuits have pointed to previous Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) as evidence that Nissan knows about the defect, but refuses to notify owners or issue a recall. Owners without JUKES have taken their issues to the courts. The automaker wouldn't call it a recall, however, because they said they "caught it" before it became a safety concern.Īs part of the campaign every 2011-2013 owner affected got a new chain guide, crank sprocket, and timing chain. In May 2014, Nissan issued a timing chain service campaign for 104,000 JUKE subcompacts.
Early Warning Signs in a JUKE Service Campaign ∞ Others say the chains are weak and prone to stretching. Some have suggested that a manufacturing defect created timing chains with sharper edges that rapidly saw through their guides. Certain Nissan vehicles are gaining a reputation for early problems in the timing chain system, including issues with the chain tensioners, guides, and shoes.