Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Nissan North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20130222
End Date Of Manufacturing
20130503
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3247
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20131021
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20130918
Record Creation Date
20131021
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Titan and Armada vehicles manufactured February 22, 2013, through May 3, 2013. The affected vehicles have a brake master cylinder which may intermittently reduce the pressure supplied to the front brakes.
Consequence Summary
If the front brake pressure is reduced there would be less braking power, requiring a longer distance to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Nissan has notified owners, and dealers will replace the master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.