NHTSA Recall # | 101699 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V052000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | FRONTIER |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BR |
Date of notification | 17/03/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 28/11/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/12/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/02/14 |
Report created | 12/02/14 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 13535 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 frontier vehicles manufactured from november 28, 2012, through december 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the a-pillar. |
Consequence summary | The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on march 17, 2014. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |