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 - 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 - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| NTB-10-052 | 04/08/2010 | 10032628 | Nissan: the propeller shaft u joint (journal/journal bearings) is the source of noise and/or vibration on an applied vehicle. diagnose by evaluating the u joint with the propeller shaft removed. replace the u joint (journal/journal beari | 04/21/2010 | |
| 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 | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 90000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 off road with a rear wheel drive. we need a recall regarding this vehicle before someone get killed due to the weak rear suspension that is not stable and causes all kinds of noise while driving on the highway and off. this is being reported to the department of transportation and i'm having it sent to my attorney in case of death of me and my family while riding in this truck. i see about 5 complaints so far and a number of other complaints regarding this vehicle so i can only believe that a recall will happen to prevent injury from this truck from over turning due to its unstable ride once miles are the suspension. how many complaints have to be received to take action on such dangerous vehicle. thank you for your time and consideration of caring for innocent lives. *tr | |||
| 08/09/2012 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2007 nissian xterra 4x4 off road with a rear wheel drive. we need a recall regarding this vehicle before someone get killed due to the weak rear suspension that is not stable and causes all kinds of noise while driveing on the highway and off. this is being reported to the department of transportion and i'm having it sent to my attorney in case of death of me and my family while riding in this truck. i see about 5 complaints so far and a number of other complaits regarding this vehical so i can only believe that a recall will happen to prevent injury from this truck from over turning due to its unstable ride once miles are the suspension. how many complaints have to be received to take action on such dangerous vehical. thank you for your time and consideration of caring for innocent lives. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the rear suspension was weak and the rear axle would strike the frame every time the contact would drive over a road bump. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000. | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 37000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 nissan xterra. the contact stated the vehicle rear suspension was weak. also, he mentioned that the rear axle would hit the frame every time it goes over a bump. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the problem. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 37,000. pm | |||
| 10/09/2009 | 29000 | 1 | |
| Owner of 2007 nissan xterra. rear suspension bottoms out with minimal weight. nissan admits there is a problem but will not do anything about it. soft ride suspension they call it. when carrying passengers or towing an rv, rear suspension bottoms out on roads with small bumps and potholes. when vehicle bottoms out, all weight goes abruptly onto tires, causing damage to tire tread and sidewall. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2008 | 13000 | 1 | |
| The rear suspension on my 2007 nissan xterra 4x4 off road keeps bottoming out when hitting small bumps. *tr | |||
| 02/27/2007 | 100 | 1 | |
| Bought a brand new 2007 nissan xterra offroad and the rear suspension bottoms out when traveling on any road with as little as 50 lbs. in the back. vehicle is rated to tow but with a trailer attached it is very dangerous to control when traveling on roads with any type of bump or uneven road surface. trying an emergency avoidance maneuver would cause a crash or injury due to a poor rear suspension. this issue is a continual problem. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - LEAF | |||
| 04/22/2008 | 1000 | 1 | 05/02/2007 |
| Leaf springs on the rear of the vehicle do not provide enough support to meet capacity listed. ride is harsh and springs hit the bump stops with even one person in vehicle. *tr | |||