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 - 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 | |||
| 11/29/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. three weeks ago the right front wheel came off the vehicle while driving 5 mph. this was repaired by a local mechanic at a cost to him. he was informed it was his lower control arm on the vehicle. three weeks after the left front wheel came off while driving 45 mph and this was also the lower control arm. the vehicle was towed to another mechanic shop for repairs. the nissan manufacturer was contacted and informed him to tow the vehicle to a nissan dealer for a diagnostic test and offered no other assistance. the contact stated the vehicle will not be towed to the nissan dealer for repairs. the failure mileage was 100,000....mw | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/27/2003 | 2400 | 1 | 04/30/2003 |
| Veh had 2400 mi at date of incident. the clamp to radiator hose broke cuasing to leak radiator fluid. contacted the dealership they requested to bring the vehicle in. i was out of state, but was lucky enoungh to place an aftermarket hose clamp on the hose (something a bit more sturdy) also the left front suspension has been making a very noisey sqweek while going over bumps. i will have the dealership look at it that as well.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2003 nissan frontier was making noises because the leaf springs on both sides had snapped. *dt | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/06/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. the contact stated the bearings are defective. while driving 10 mph, there was a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and the vehicle was out of warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 77,000. tlb | |||
| 08/06/2011 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier. the contact stated the bearings are defective. while driving 10 mph there was a grinding noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted who stated there are no recalls and the vehicle was out of warranty. they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 77,000. mw | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2003 nissan frontier was making noises because the leaf springs on both sides had snapped. *dt | |||