Nashville, Tenn. – Cellphones rub some of Nissan’s “intelligent keys” the wrong way, the automaker is warning car owners.
Complaints about some cellphones erasing Nissan’s I-Keys for the 2007 Altima sedan and 2007 Infiniti G35 have the automaker advising customers to keep cellphones and the plastic fobs containing the starters “at least 1 inch apart at all times.” A statement released Wednesday by Nissan North America Inc. says some cellphones, if allowed to touch the I-Key while sending or receiving a call, may alter its electronic code.
“When this happens, the I-Key will not start the vehicle and cannot be reprogrammed,” the statement said.
Nissan said it is developing a modified I-Key to prevent the problem and will provide customers with the new keys in the early fall.
Nissan did not return telephone calls seeking additional comment.
