2012 Nissan Frontier recalls (3)

Every 2012 Nissan Frontier recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Electrical System · NHTSA 14V052000

  Dec 2, 2014Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses and Circuit Breakers

  Problem

  Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

  Risk

  The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

  Fix

  Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

  Full recall details for 14V052000 →

• Suspension · NHTSA 12V462000

  Sep 20, 2012Suspension:Front:Hub

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

  Fix

  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.

  Full recall details for 12V462000 →

• Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA 11V592000

  Dec 19, 2011Engine and Engine Cooling

  Problem

  NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 INFINITI FX, MODEL YEAR 2012 INFINITI M, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN FRONTIER, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN XTERRA, MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 NISSAN PATHFINDER, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER AND THE ENGINE OIL FILTER TO THE ENGINE IN THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO BELOW SPECIFICATION STRENGTH. AS A RESULT, THE BOLT MAY BREAK AT THE OIL FILTER ATTACHMENT POINT AND CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE OIL LEAK.

  Risk

  IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix

  NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONNECTOR BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

  Full recall details for 11V592000 →

2012 Nissan Frontier complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Nissan Frontier, reporting 4 crashes, 8 injuries. Nissan has issued at least 113 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Air Bags23
• Power Train20
• Engine13
• Unknown Or Other9
• Electrical System7
• Structure7

Service bulletins by component

• Electrical System (23)
• Equipment (20)
• Air Bags (11)
• Engine and Engine Cooling (11)
• Wheels (11)
• Fuel System, Gasoline (10)

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