Component Description
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Nissan North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20121128
End Date Of Manufacturing
20131217
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
13535
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20140317
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Nissan North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20140212
Record Creation Date
20140212
Defect Summary
Nissan 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.
Consequence Summary
The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
Corrective Summary
Nissan 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.
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.
