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 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| NTB01049 | 08/07/2001 | 631307 | Customers may complain of squeak or pop noise in right rear floor pan. *jg | 05/22/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 106000 | 1 | |
| Exiting one freeway (315s) to enter another (270w). on a light wet ground, my xterra spun off the road doing a spin (approx 360 degrees) off the road. there was a light rain 5-10 mins prior, i was doing nor more than 25mph on the exit and without a known reason, and despite tires with tread, the vehicle spun out of control. i purschased this vehicle used and i attempt not to drive this vehicle in the winter because of it not being able to maintain the road in the snow. in addition, if i hit a bump, the rear wheels jerk/skips when it makes contact back with the ground. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 04/22/2003 | 42833 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Xterra was making a popping sound when turning. after taking drivers side wheel off,i discovered broken sway bar bracket (left hand side). top bolt missing threads not damaged which resulted in broken frame of vehicle. no other damage to underside of xterra. suspect top bolt never installed correctly. nissan refused to warranty the frame despite my having an extended warranty. had xterra repaired by reputable body shop. expert body shop opinion concurs with bolt backing out and causing damage. body shop recommend repair before using xterra, further damage could be caused including wreck. paid for repair myself. photos taken by the body shop and me. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | |||
| 06/03/2003 | 4 | ||
| Nhtsa#02-v-299-000: 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. consumer has the same problem. dealer has inspected four times and could not duplicate or correct the problem.*ak | |||