| Issue ID | 711994 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10258273 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 06/01/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2003 nissan frontier xe. The contact stated that the wheel bearings on the rear of the vehicle failed and prevented the vehicle from moving. The issue was first experienced at 63,000 miles and the contact had the wheel bearings replaced. Currently, at 70,000 miles, the failure has recurred. Nissan has provided to pay for the part, but not the labor. The contact feels that the failures should have been covered by the manufacturer. He feels that this is a safety issue because the failures could cause a crash. The vin was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ULSTER PARK, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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