Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 22, 2021
Nissan 2022 Frontier Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Fire After Crash
Nissan recalls 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks with faulty trailer hitches that could cause fuel leaks and fires during rear crashes. Owners must contact Nissan for free repairs.
Nissan is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks because the trailer hitch wasn't properly installed, which could cause fuel leaks and fires during rear crashes. This affects vehicles that were sold between specific dates and requires immediate repair to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81052-nissan-2022-frontier-trailer-hitches-recall-risk-of-fire-after.
“Nissan 2022 Frontier Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Fire After Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81052-nissan-2022-frontier-trailer-hitches-recall-risk-of-fire-after. Based on NHTSA recall #21V917000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V917000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2022 Nissan Frontier trucks with missing trailer hitches, announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 22, 2021. The defect risks fuel leaks and fire during a crash. Dealers will install the hitch kit free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan North America, Inc.
2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks
What to do
Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since 2009-09-16. Other recent recalls include the 2026-10-04 Nissan Cube air bag recall, the 2026-08-13 Nissan Altima air bag recall, and the 2026-07-15 Nissan QX80 weight label recall. Other recent recalls of similar products include the 2026-09-09 Ford F-150 fuel tank recall, the 2025-11-10 Keystone recreational trailer fire risk recall, and the 2025-12-19 Hyundai Tucson trailer hitch recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed truck has a trailer hitch that wasn't installed properly. The recall was notified to owners by December 16, 2021.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free repair for the trailer hitch and harness kit.
Get Free Repair Kit
Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit at no cost to fix the structural issue.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 24 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V917000 — Nissan 2022 Frontier Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Fire After Crash
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2022 Frontier Trailer Hitches Recall: Risk of Fire After Crash that is covered by recall 21V917000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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