Nissan 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.
The short version
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the suspension rear. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE FOR WATER INTRUSION AND ANY AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 02V-299.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Nissan Frontier |
| 2002–2003 | Nissan Xterra |
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