2000 Nissan Xterra recall: wheels
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 22, 2003. It covers about 31,700 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 31,700
- reported
- Aug 22, 2003
- owners notified
- Sep 15, 2003
- related complaints
- 11
Wheels
- What is wrong
- 2000 nissan xterra vehicles manufactured between october 15, 1999, and february 29, 2000. The alloy wheels used on these vehicles may not have been properly manufactured and could develop cracks in the wheel spokes.
- Risk
- If a sufficient number of spoke cracks develop, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify its customers and replace the four alloy wheels with xterra se model bright alloy wheels free of charge. The spare tire steel wheel is not affected. Owner notification began on september 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Information can also be obtained through nissan's web site at www.nissanusa.com.
Recall number 03V307000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Xterra 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about wheels problems.
Questions about recall 03V307000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Nissan Xterra wheels?
Yes. Recall 03V307000, reported on August 22, 2003, covers about 31,700 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V307000?
Nissan will notify its customers and replace the four alloy wheels with xterra se model bright alloy wheels free of charge. The spare tire steel wheel is not affected. Owner notification began on september 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Information can also be obtained through nissan's web site at www.nissanusa.com.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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