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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V479000·Announced 2024-06-26

Nissan Recalls 2024 Frontier Vehicles Due to Front Suspension Defect

Nissan is recalling 2024 Frontier vehicles because an oversized ball joint may separate, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.

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 (suspension component) that can result in loss of steering control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Nissan Frontier vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front right-side lower link, which may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint. This condition can lead to corrosion and the separation of the ball joint from the link.

The separation of the ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the front right-side lower link free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Nissan's recall number for this issue is PD109.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN FRONTIER
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
5,929

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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