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 - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10E019000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | E (Equipment) | 1873 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/20/2010 | 05/21/2010 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501zq00a, 54500zq00a, 551a1zq00a, 551a0zq00a , 54501ea00a, 54500ea00a, 551a1ea500, 551a0ea500, 54501zr00a, and 54500zr00a, sold between november 25, 2009 and may 14, 2010 as replacement parts for model year 2004 through 2010 titan, armada, and qx56, and model years 2005 through 2010 frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles. the lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about june 14, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 05099 | 10/27/2005 | 10017471 | Cam bolts for front wheel alignment. *tt | 11/08/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| NTB-10-072A | 10/06/2010 | 10034904 | Nissan: front suspension noise. a noise (clunking, squeaking, popping) can be heard when performing at least one of the following actions: turning the steering wheel left or right, driving over speed bumps, driving on rough roads, acceler | 01/26/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| NTB-10-008 | 01/15/2010 | 10033306 | Nissan: rear axle seal leaks. the rear axle assembly is leaking gear oil from the right and/or left hand axle seal, and the vehicle is equipped with a m226 style axle and no noise or vibration is coming from the rear final drive gears and | 08/06/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/07/2011 | 52000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the emergency brake engaged while driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who discovered that the rear passenger's side axle seal had leaked onto the emergency brake pads. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 68,000. kmj | |||
| 02/07/2011 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the emergency brake engaged while the contact was driving. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and found that right rear axle seal leaked onto the emergency brake pads. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 68,000.rl | |||
| 05/17/2009 | 47000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that when driving at approximately 45 mph, he heard a crunching sound. when he attempted to turn, he noticed that the steering wheel was loose. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the lower control arm, couplings and bolts for the steering were replaced. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the contact later received a recall notice for recall 10e019000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) which he stated was the same failure he experienced in 2009. the current mileage was approximately 82,280. the failure mileage was approximately 47,000-bk | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 36100 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 nissan frontier, it was delivered with only half the keys programmed for the vehicle, a strange rattling of plastic shrouding in the engine compartment and as i found out a fast set of tires later, the front end out of alignment [ too much toe in ]. when i read the manual i found out that my 4wd vehicle was not intended to be used off of the road, this was not in any of the presales literature and the reason i buy 4wd is so i can use it off road. at 100 miles after warranty i had to take it in because the fuel sending unit had failed, about a $600 repair on a part that should last 200,000 miles. the mechanic told me their dealership is replacing about one of these a week on a couple of models. when i picked it up i got the trouble light on the way home, i scanned it to see what the problem was [code po448 ]. i took it back. the first canister they ordered showed up broken [ kind of fragile for something mounted on the bottom of a 4wd ]. parts replaced under the emissions warranty were 14953zp50c filter-canister, 14950-ea20a canister assy. e, and 14935-am60b valve assy.-co. the service order says ...inspected/found no flow very rusty..... as the vehicle only has 36,000 miles on it this does not bode well for the future. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Refer to odi confirmation number 103268. the summery was conpletely entered in a false manner. my actual complaint was that there were no camper adjustment deviseses installed on the original vehicle, not that they had become defective. they were never there!!! i do not appreciate being blown off nor should i be mis-quoted, no that is not harsh enough, my complaint was completely fabricated. i tried to contack the odi office using the phone number provided on the nhtsa website contact odi (888) 327-4236 tty: (800) 424-9153 but this number told they conuld contact the odi office or give me a phone number, so here i sit typing due to your original f***-up in entering this complaint. | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 56000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 nissan frontier. the contact stated that the dealer was unable to perform a front end alignment. the vehicle is not equipped from the factory with the necessary adjustment bolts and cams. they have to be purchased at the dealer. the owner feels these parts should be included with the vehicle. the vehicle is out of alignment causing the tires to wear unevenly. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000. *fb | |||