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SevereNHTSA·10V208000·Announced 2010-05-14

Nissan Recalls 2010 Models for Front Suspension Weld Defect

Nissan is recalling certain 2010 models because a welding defect in the front suspension may cause vehicle handling to deteriorate, potentially resulting in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the front suspension that could result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Titan, Armada, QX56, Frontier, Xterra, and Pathfinder vehicles manufactured between November 19, 2009, and March 3, 2010. The recall involves the lower control link assembly, which features two cylindrical collars that form the inboard attachment points to the chassis.

Due to an improper welding process, some of these collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications. If the collar weld separates, the vehicle's handling will deteriorate, which could possibly result in a vehicle crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on May 20, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN, INFINITI ARMADA, QX56, XTERRA, PATHFINDER
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — SUV / Truck
Hazard
Affected units
41,649

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • ARMADA
  • QX56
  • XTERRA
  • PATHFINDER
  • FRONTIER
  • TITAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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