The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V052000·Announced 2014-02-12

Nissan Recalls 2012-2014 Frontier Vehicles for Wiring Fire Risk

Nissan is recalling 2012-2014 Frontier vehicles because an incorrectly installed circuit breaker may cause a wire harness to contact a metal bolt, potentially leading to an electrical short and fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' severity (structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Nissan Frontier vehicles manufactured between November 28, 2012, and December 17, 2013. The recall involves approximately 13,535 vehicles where a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly. This installation error causes the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, allowing it to potentially contact a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

The contact between the wire harness and the metal bolt may wear through the wire harness covering. This wear can result in an electrical short, which could cause a fire. No specific dates or locations for reported fires are provided in the source text.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN FRONTIER
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
13,535

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 (1)

  • FRONTIER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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