1996-2004 Infiniti QX4 and Nissan Pathfinder recall: front

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 20, 2011. It covers about 195,991 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 195,991
reported: Apr 20, 2011
owners notified: Aug 25, 2011
related complaints: 514

Suspension: front

What is wrong: Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. In areas of the country in which heavy concentrations of road salt are used, a mixture of snow/water and salt may enter an assembly location hole in the upper strut housing, causing water to collect at the mating surface of the strut housing panel and the inner hood ledge assembly. Over time, this snow/water and salt intrusion may result in corrosion of the strut tower housing in some subject vehicles.
Risk: The strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly. This may lead to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and possibly the steering column to break, resulting in the loss of steering control, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent out in may 2011. The second notice was mailed on july 25, 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 11V244000

Affected vehicles

Infiniti QX4 1997-2003 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Nissan Pathfinder 1996-2004 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 514 complaints about suspension problems.

2000 Infiniti QX4 2001 Infiniti QX4 2002 Infiniti QX4 2003 Infiniti QX4 2001 Nissan Pathfinder 2002 Nissan Pathfinder 2003 Nissan Pathfinder 2004 Nissan Pathfinder

Questions about recall 11V244000

Is there a recall on the 1996-2004 Infiniti QX4 and Nissan Pathfinder front?

Yes. Recall 11V244000, reported on April 20, 2011, covers about 195,991 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V244000?

Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent out in may 2011. The second notice was mailed on july 25, 2011. 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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