2012 Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder and others recall: hub
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 20, 2012. It covers about 2,417 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,417
- reported
- Sep 20, 2012
- owners notified
- Oct 22, 2012
- related complaints
- 8
Suspension: front: hub
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 12V462000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Frontier 2012 2012
- Nissan Pathfinder 2012 2012
- Nissan Xterra 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about suspension problems.
2012 Nissan Frontier2012 Nissan Pathfinder2012 Nissan Xterra
Questions about recall 12V462000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Frontier, Nissan Pathfinder and others hub?
Yes. Recall 12V462000, reported on September 20, 2012, covers about 2,417 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V462000?
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.
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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