| Vehicle |
2010 NISSAN XTERRA |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/22/2010 - 3/13/2010 |
| Recalled on |
3/24/2010 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/19/2010 |
| # Affected |
4,038 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
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| Description |
NISSAN HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER, AND XTERRA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 TO MARCH 13, 2010. ON SOME OF THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE FASTENERS SECURING THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG MODULE, AND ALSO THE FASTENERS SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT POSITIONING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY MIGHT BE AFFECTED. THE FASTENERS COULD POSSIBLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN POSITIONING BRACKET INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FASTENERS AND ANY MISSING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL LOOSE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM, LOWER ARM
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL, NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2010 NISSAN XTERRA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
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