2003 NISSAN FRONTIER RECALL - #02V299000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 NISSAN FRONTIER |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/15/2000 - 9/22/2002 |
| Recalled on |
11/19/2002 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/10/2003 |
| # Affected |
143,000 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER MAY ENTER THE REAR AXLE HOUSING DUE TO INADEQUATE SEALING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) SENSOR. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN CORROSION AND EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE WHEEL BEARING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR AXLE FOR WATER INTRUSION AND ANY AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. THE ABS SENSOR WILL BE RESEALED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2003 NISSAN FRONTIER Recall for WHEELS, RIM
2003 NISSAN FRONTIER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2003 NISSAN FRONTIER Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
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Comments
1/3/2011 - Jorge Canovas
Matthew Mills, I have the exact same situation. My steering to the left is damn near impossible.
12/7/2010 - matthew mills
I bought my nissan frontier in nov of this year month ago my trucks steering is tight when turn left until i drive it for an hour or so then it seems to lossen. but if I park it and go into a store for and hour or so the problem is right back to same situation.. I am going to take it in to nissan dealership due to recall
10/30/2010 - geary potts
trying to find out about recalls on my 2003 frontier 3.3 liter v6 . i perchased in 2009 from dealer in oxford alabama