Nissan may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications.
The short version
Nissan North America, Inc. reported a problem with the front hub. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-462.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Nissan Frontier |
| 2012 | Nissan Pathfinder |
| 2012 | Nissan Xterra |
What changed
Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.
- Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST
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