Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12V462000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V462000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting model year 2012 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from june 19, 2012, through july 12, 2012 Includes 2,417 affected units, Wheel Hubs May Crack Due To Insufficient Hardness, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from june 19, 2012, through july 12, 2012
Defect Summary
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from june 19, 2012, through july 12, 2012. these vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. a wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.
Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. the safety recall began on october 22, 2012. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.