catalytic converter NISSAN MAXIMA 2006 A34 / 6.G Warranty Booklet

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EMISSION DEFECTS WARRANTYNissan1 warrants that your vehicle was designed,
built and equipped to conform at the time of sale
with all applicable United States emission stan-
dards.
This warranty covers any repairs needed to correct
defects in materials or workmanship which would
cause your vehicle not to meet these standards.
WHAT IS COVERED UNDER THE DEFECTS
WARRANTY
Covered components are listed below under the cap-
tion “WARRANTY PARTS LIST.” Exceptions to this
warranty are listed below under the caption “WHAT IS
NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER THE DEFECTS OR
PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES.”
HOW LONG IS THE DEFECTS WARRANTYThis warranty is for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. The warranty begins the date the vehicle is
delivered to the first retail buyer or put into use, whichever
is earlier. Additionally, the engine control module/onboard
diagnostic device and catalytic converter(s) listed below
and indicated by an “
” under the caption “Warranty
Parts List” are covered for 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever occurs first.
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
WHEN DOES THIS WARRANTY APPLY
The Emission Performance warranty applies to your 2006
Nissan vehicle ONLY when both of the following occur.
1. The vehicle fails to meet applicable emissions stan- dards as judged by an emissions test approved by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
2. This failure results or will result in some penalty to you, such as a monetary fine or the denial of the right to use
your vehicle, under local, state or federal law.
For example, if your state requires an EPA approved
yearly vehicle inspection before you receive a renewed
license, this warranty applies to your vehicle. In areas
where there is no approved test program, this warranty
does not apply.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
UNDER THE PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
Nissan1 warrants that it will remedy any non-conformity in
your vehicle which causes it to fail an approved emis-
sions test during the first 24 months or 24,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. This warranty begins the date the
vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or put in to use,
whichever is earlier.
Additionally, failure of an approved emissions test result-
ing from the failure of those parts listed below under the
caption “Warranty Parts List” are covered by the Emis-
sions Defects Warranty described above.
Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the
caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER EITHER
THE DEFECTS OR PERFORMANCE WARRANTIES.”
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND
OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND
STATE LAW RIGHTS
EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF
DAMAGES
These emissions warranties do not cover
incidental or consequential damages such
as loss of the use of the vehicle, inconve-
nience or commercial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED
TO THE DURATION OF THESE WRITTEN
WARRANTIES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limi-
tation of incidental or consequential damages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you. These warranties give you
specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which vary from state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create
for it any other warranty, obligation or liability in
connection with this vehicle.
FEDERAL VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES
1Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 191, Gardena, California 90248-0191 which distributes Nissan vehicles
in the United States.
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9FEDERAL VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL LIMITED WARRANTIES
• Evaporative emission control system
• Fuel filler neck restrictor and check valve
• Fuel tank and filler cap
• Idle air control system
• Positive crankcase ventilation system
• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control system
• Pulsed secondary air injection system and valves
• Hoses, clamps, fittings, tubing, sealing gaskets or devices and mounting hardware used in above
systems
• Vacuum and temperature sensitive valves and switches used in above systems
• Electronic sensors and controls used in above systems
The Emission Performance or Defect Warranty
may be subject to future governmental adminis-
trative action. Nissan reserves the right to change
the terms of the warranty to be consistent with
these actions. See your dealer for information
regarding possible changes.
= Long Term Federal Emission Parts covered for 96 months/or 80,000 miles.
WARRANTY PARTS LIST
• Fuel injection system
Engine control module/onboard diagnostic de-
vice
• Oxygen sensor(s)
• Mass air flow sensor
• Intake manifold
• Throttle body
Catalytic converter(s)
• Exhaust manifold(s)
• Exhaust tube from manifold to catalytic converter
• Camshaft position sensor(s)
• Crankshaft position sensor(s)
• Spark plugs, ignition coil and wires
• Ignition control module

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Nissan to ensure that your vehicle passes the inspection.
This is your emission control system PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY.
2) If any emission-related part on your vehicle is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by Nissan. This
is your short-term emission control system DEFECTS
WARRANTY.
For 7 years or 70,000 miles (whichever occurs first): If an emission-related part listed in this warranty
booklet specially noted with coverage for 7 years
or 70,000 miles is defective, the part will be repaired
or replaced by Nissan. This is your long-term emission
control system DEFECTS WARRANTY.
OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the vehicle owner, you are responsible for the perfor-
mance of the required maintenance listed in your owner’s
manual. Nissan recommends that you retain all receipts
covering maintenance on your vehicle, but Nissan cannot
deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts or for your
failure to ensure the performance of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
You are responsible for presenting your vehicle to a Nissan
dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs
should be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not
to exceed 30 days.
The following statement is required to be provided
by regulations of the California Air Resources Board.
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND
OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board is pleased to explain
the emission control system warranty on your 2006 ve-
hicle.
3 In California, new motor vehicles must be designed,
built and equipped to meet the State’s stringent anti-smog
standards. Nissan
4 must warrant the emission control
system on your vehicle for the periods of time listed below
provided there has been no abuse, neglect or improper
maintenance of your vehicle.
Your emission control system may include parts such as
the fuel-injection system, the ignition system, catalytic
converter and engine computer. Also included may be
hoses, belts, connectors and other emission-related as-
semblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Nissan will repair
your vehicle at no cost to you including diagnosis, parts and
labor.
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
COVERAGE5
For 3 years or 50,000 miles (whichever occurs first):
1) If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will be made by
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES1,2
1These warranties apply to all California and 50-state emission equipped 2006 model year Nissan vehicles sold for registration a s new vehicles in California, Maine, Massachusetts, or Vermont only.2These warranties also apply to all Model Year 2006 Partial Zero Emissions Vehicles (PZEVs) sold in the states of New York, Main e, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut or
Vermont.
3Throughout this Limited Emission Control Warranty, “vehicle” means a Nissan model vehicle.4Nissan indicates Nissan North America, Inc., P.O. Box 191, Gardena, California 90248-0191 which distributes Nissan vehicles in the United States.5The performance and defect warranty coverage for the California Emission Altima with 2.5 engine ONLY is 15 years/150,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
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As the vehicle owner, you should also be aware that Nissan
may deny you warranty coverage if your vehicle or a part
has failed due to abuse, neglect, improper maintenance or
unapproved modifications.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights
and responsibilities, you should contact Nissan’s Con-
sumer Affairs Department at 1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261) or the California Air Resources
Board
at 9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte CA 91731.

11CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTIES
- Throttle body (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, and Quest).
- Mass air flow sensor (all models).
- EGI wiring harness (Sentra, Altima w/2.5 engine A/T only, Altima w/3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, and Murano).
- Fuel tank (Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest, Fron- tier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Titan, and Armada).
- Flywheel (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, 350Z, Frontier, and Xterra).
- Torque coverter drive plate (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Altima w/3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest,
Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, 4WD Titan, and Armada).
- Automatic transmission control module (Sentra, Altima, Maxima, Murano, and Quest).
- Knock sensor (Frontier w/4.0 engine, Xterra, and Pathfinder).
EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
WARRANTY
WHEN DOES THIS WARRANTY APPLY
This warranty applies to your 2006 Nissan vehicle only if
it fails to pass a California “smog check” test or equiva-
lent.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG
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Nissan* warrants that if your vehicle fails to pass a
California “smog check” test, it will make the neces-
sary repairs so that your vehicle will pass. This war-
ranty is for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever oc-
curs first. The warranty begins the date the vehicle
is delivered to the first retail buyer or the date it is
first put in to service, whichever is earlier.
Exceptions to this warranty are listed under the caption “WHAT
IS NOT COVERED”.
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EMISSIONS DEFECTS WARRANTYWHAT IS COVERED
Nissan warrants that your vehicle was designed,
built and equipped to conform with all applicable
requirements of the California Air Resources Board.
This warranty covers any part which affects appli-
cable regulated emission(s). Exceptions to this warranty are listed below under the
caption “WHAT IS NOT COVERED.”
HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY
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This warranty is for 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
occurs first. Additionally, the components listed under the
caption “Long-Term Emission System Defects Warranty
Parts List” are covered for 7 years or 70,000 miles, which-
ever occurs first, except that the catalytic converter and
engine control module (ECM) are warranted for 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The warranty begins
the date the vehicle is delivered to the first retail buyer or put
into use, whichever is earlier.
Some items require scheduled replacement before 50,000
miles. These items are warranted only up to the replacement
interval. The replacement intervals are outlined in the
maintenance instructions in your
NISSAN SERVICE & MAIN-
TENANCE GUIDE.
LONG-TERM EMISSION SYSTEM
DEFECTS WARRANTY PARTS LIST
- Engine Control Module (all models).
- Catalytic converter(s) (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Altima w/ 3.5 engine, Maxima, 350Z, Murano, Quest, Frontier w/
4.0 engine, Xterra, and Pathfinder).
- Intake manifold (Sentra w/1.8 engine, 350Z, Murano, and Frontier w/2.5 engine).
- Intake manifold collector (Sentra w/1.8 engine, and Murano upper only).
- Exhaust manifold (Sentra w/1.8 engine, Maxima rear only 350Z, Frontier w/4.0 engine RH only, Xterra RH
only, and Pathfinder RH only).
- Exhaust manifold with catalytic coverter (Sentra w/2.5 engine, Altima w/2.5 engine, Frontier w/2.5 engine,
Titan, and Armada).
- Front exhaust tube (350Z)
- Front exhaust tube with catalytic converter (Sentra, Maxima, and Murano).
The following is Nissan’s new vehicle emission con-
trol warranty statement for vehicles certified for sale
in California
and sold for registration as a new
vehicle in California, Maine, Massachusetts, or Ver-
mont only
2.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES AND
OTHER WARRANTY TERMS AND
STATE LAW RIGHTS
EXTRA EXPENSES - LIMITATIONS OF DAMAGESThese emissions warranties do not cover incidental
or consequential damages such as loss of the use
of the vehicle, inconvenience or commercial loss.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THESE
WRITTEN WARRANTIES.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages or limitations
on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. These
warranties give you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Nissan does not authorize any person to create for it
any other warranty, obligation or liability in connec-
tion with this vehicle.