2005-2009 Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder and others recall: frontal

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 29, 2008. It covers about 242,720 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 242,720
reported: Dec 29, 2008
owners notified: Jan 26, 2009
related complaints: 313

Air bags: frontal

What is wrong: Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.
Risk: This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 08V690000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Frontier 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Nissan Pathfinder 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Nissan Xterra 2005-2009 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 313 complaints about airbags problems.

2006 Nissan Frontier 2007 Nissan Frontier 2008 Nissan Frontier 2009 Nissan Frontier 2006 Nissan Pathfinder 2007 Nissan Pathfinder 2008 Nissan Pathfinder 2009 Nissan Pathfinder 2006 Nissan Xterra 2007 Nissan Xterra 2008 Nissan Xterra 2009 Nissan Xterra

Questions about recall 08V690000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2009 Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 08V690000, reported on December 29, 2008, covers about 242,720 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V690000?

Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

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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