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2012 Nissan Frontier Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Nissan Frontier. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.

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These campaigns cover the 2012 Nissan Frontier as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.

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14V052000

Electrical System · Wiring · Fuses And Circuit Breakers

The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

The riskThe bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

The fix — freeNissan 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.

What was foundNissan 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.

14V052000 at NHTSA
12V462000

Suspension · Front · Hub

If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The riskIf the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The fix — freeNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.

What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.

12V462000 at NHTSA
11V592000

Engine And Engine Cooling

If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

The riskIf there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix — freeNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.

11V592000 at NHTSA

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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.

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