Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V299000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 07/15/2000 to 09/22/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 143000 | 12/10/2003 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 11/12/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, water may enter the rear axle housing due to inadequate sealing of the anti-lock braking system (abs) sensor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can result in corrosion and eventual failure of the wheel bearing. if this occurs, the wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear axle for water intrusion and any affected components will be replaced. the abs sensor will be resealed to prevent water intrusion. owner notification began december 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| NTB01083 | 11/28/2001 | 627440 | Subject regarding steering pull during braking. *jg | 02/07/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||||
| 04091 | 08/10/2004 | 10009184 | Torsion bar spring caution. *tt | 09/15/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 3 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Consumer stated that while driving and without warning alignment was causing the tires to wear. the alignment has been changed three times. dealer notified. *ak *cb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/24/2007 | 88500 | 2 | 07/18/2001 |
| Front sway bar risers were replaced in 2004, at a cost to me of $95, mileage was just over warranty at 38,000. the technician informed me that these risers were a weak link in the car. now, it is 2007, and the link is loose again. the car is at the dealer, and i am without the car for two days. the frontier has 88,000 miles on it. . if the risers fail again and i do not catch it, there could be problems with the front end of the vehicle not handling , leading to an accident.*ak | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 1 | 2 | 02/01/2001 |
| Front tires wear very fast on outside edges even after alignments and numerous rotations. outside of tires bald after only 20k miles. apparently not covered under warranty. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| 2001 nissan frontier. consumer states problem with ball joint on vehicle *tgw the consumer was advised that an individual ball joint was not available and he would have to purchase both ball joints and the linkage in between the two joints at a cost of $301.13 as opposed to buying one ball joint in the range of $50.00. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 09/27/2010 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| 2001 nissan frontier. consumer states problem with ball joint on vehicle *tgw the consumer was advised that an individual ball joint was not available and he would have to purchase both ball joints and the linkage in between the two joints at a cost of $301.13 as opposed to buying one ball joint in the range of $50.00. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 06/08/2001 | 200 | 6 | 06/21/2000 |
| The torsion bar destroyed the alignment which wore out the tires. *ak the vehicle always wobbled form side to side, and there was a clanking noise. the vehicle had worn out two all seasonal radial tire sets at 45k miles. *scc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/29/2008 | 152500 | 1 | 04/08/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 nissan frontier. while driving 25 mph, the bearing failed in the rear axle. the tire and the axle separated from the vehicle while it was being driven 25 mph. the brake line was severed and there was no way to stop the vehicle. the vehicle eventually stopped on its own. the repair shop stated that the bearing failed. the contact filed complaint number 6270525 with nissan. the current and failure mileages were 152,500. update 10/01/08 *cw rust was found on the wheel bearings and on the axle. the consumer stated the supercharged model was not included in the recall. updated 10/02/08.*jb | |||