NHTSA recall campaign

02V299000

Suspension › Rear

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6Affected configurations shown143,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSuspension › Rear
Report receivedDec 11, 2002
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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.

What fixes it

Official remedy

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.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 02V299000

2003 NISSAN FRONTIEROpen vehicle record →2003 NISSAN XTERRAOpen vehicle record →2002 NISSAN FRONTIEROpen vehicle record →2002 NISSAN XTERRAOpen vehicle record →2001 NISSAN FRONTIEROpen vehicle record →2001 NISSAN XTERRAOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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