2021 Nissan Recalls and Safety Alerts

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Nissan recalls model year 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks

Nissan North America is recalling 22 model year 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks.

The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in a rear crash.

The leaf spring could contact the fuel tank in a crash, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

What to do

Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit free of charge.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.

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Nissan recalls model year 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrids

Nissan North America is recalling 5,905 model year 2017-2019 Rogue Hybrids.

Contact with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) bracket may damage the engine harness, causing a blown fuse.

A blown fuse may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will install a harness protector cover free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 15, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21B6.

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Nissan recalls Pathfinder, Murano and INFINITI QX60 hybrids

Nissan North America is recalling 7,634 model year 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrids, model year 2015-2016 Murano Hybrids, and model year 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrids.

The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 3, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at (800) 662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.

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Model year 2022 Nissan Pathfinders recalled

Nissan North America is recalling 5,895 model year 2022 Pathfinders.

The second-row seat back frames may have insufficient welds that could separate.

Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat assemblies -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on November 19, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PC845, PC846, and PC847.

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Nissan recalls model year 2022 Pathfinders

Nissan North America is recalling 3,030 model year 2022 Pathfinders.

Insufficient welds in affected vehicles may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly.

A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 21, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.

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Nissan recalls model year 2021 Infiniti Q50s, Q60s and QX80s

Nissan North America is recalling 3,569 model year 2021 Infiniti Q50s, Q60s and QX80s.

A software error may deactivate the audio/video control unit screen, preventing the rear-view image from displaying.

A rear-view camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will update the control unit software free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A9.

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Nissan recalls model year 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles

Nissan North America is recalling 4,083 model year 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles.

The seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, reducing the protection offered to an installed child seat.

A seat belt retractor that does not function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt and -- as necessary -- both outer rear seat belts free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is RT049 & RT050.

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Nissan recalls model year 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles

Nissan North America is recalling 13,215 model year 2021 Rogue Sport vehicles.

The liftgate hinges can separate from the vehicle in a rear end crash.

Separated hinges compromise the protection offered by the liftgate, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will replace the left and right liftgate hinges free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 7, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A7.

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Nissan recalls model year 2021 Rogues

Nissan North America is recalling 47,098 model year 2021 Rogues.

The second-row upper tether wires may have been improperly welded to the seatback frame, preventing a child seat from being securely anchored.

An insecurely anchored child seat can move during a sudden stop or crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the rear seatbacks -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 30, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC812.

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Nissan recalls model year 2020-2021 Titans, Titan XDs and Versas

Nissan North America is recalling 30,799 model year 2020-2021 Titans, Titan XDs and Versas.

The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.

Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 20, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.

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Nissan recalls model year 2020-2021 Sentras

Nissan North America is recalling 138,736 model year 2020-2021 Sentras.

The left and/or right tie rod may be bent.

A bent tie rod can break, causing a loss of steering control and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and replace the left and/or right tie rods -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 5, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM985.

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Nissan recalls model year 2017 Infiniti QX30s

Nissan North America is recalling 1,618 model year 2017 Infiniti QX30s.

The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that -- over time -- could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.

A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 30, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.

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Nissan Armadas and INFINITI QX80s recalled

Nissan North America is recalling 24,140 model year 2020-2021 Nissan Armadas and INFINITI QX80s with V8 engines.

The impeller can swell and bind within the fuel pump module, causing it to fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 20, 2021.

Nissan owners may contact customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R21A2.

INFINITI owners may contact customer service at (800) 662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R21A3.

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Nissan recalls model year 2021 Rogues

Nissan North America is recalling 21 model year 2021 Nissan Rogues.

Incorrect wheel nuts may have been installed, and may loosen causing wheel vibration.

The wheel vibration may break the wheel studs and cause the wheel assembly to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel nuts and replace any incorrect ones free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 7, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC799.

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Nissan recalls model year 2020 Muranos

Nissan North America is recalling 15,223 model year 2020 Muranos.

The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.

Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and -- if necessary -- replace them and perform a vehicle alignment free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 21, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC797.

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Nissan recalls Altimas and Titans with Continental tires

Nissan North America is recalling 126,809 model year 2019-2020 Altimas and model year 2018-2021 Titans with Continental tires.

One or more tires may have been cured for too long during production.

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss.

Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.

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Nissan recalls model year 2020-2021 Altimas

Nissan North America is recalling 2,407 model year 2020-2021 Altimas.

The tie rod ball joint fastener was not tightened properly, which could result in the tie rod ball joint detaching from the steering knuckle.

A detached tie rod ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, and increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the left and right-side tie rod ball joint fasteners, or install new fasteners -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 31, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PC795.

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Nissan recalls 800,000 model year 2016-2019 Sentras

Nissan North America is recalling 807,376 model year 2016-2019 Nissan Sentras.

The brake light switch may become contaminated, preventing the circuit from closing and the brake lights from illuminating.

Failure of the brake lights tot illuminate can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake light switch and install a protective grommet free of charge. Remedy parts are expected to become available Fall 2021.

Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed beginning April 7, 2021. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7769. Nissan's number for this recall is PM971.

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Nissan North America recalls model year 2021 Nissan Rogues

Nissan North America is recalling 2,146 model year 2021 Nissan Rogues.

The fuel hose may not be secured in the proper position and the fuel tank lock ring may not be fully seated.

An improperly secured fuel hose may leak, increasing the risk of a fire. The fuel hose also may disconnect completely, causing the engine to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and -- as necessary -- reposition and secure the fuel hose and lock ring free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 1, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC791.

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INFINITI recalls model year 2020 QX50s

INFINITI is recalling 8,291 model year 2020 QX50s.

The text of the tire and loading information placard, including the tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible.

Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the incorrect sized tire being installed or its overloading, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of and -- as necessary -- replace the placard free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 16, 2021.

Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at (800) 662-6200. INFINITI'S number for this recall is PC788.

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Nissan recalls model year 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinders

Nissan North America is recalling 267,276 model year 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinders.

The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close.

Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "ON" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.

Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.

Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash.

The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and -- as necessary -- either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the Automatic Speed Control Device (ASCD) switch depending on the model year vehicle.

In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All repairs will be performed free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 1, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall PC786.

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Nissan recalls model year 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks

Nissan North America is recalling 7,583 model year 2020 Titan and Titan XD pickup trucks.

The engine wiring harness could contain an exposed wire that can cause an electrical short or arcing if it contacts another wire.

An electrical short can impair the performance of the engine, transmission, or fuel pump, increasing the risk of an engine stall and a crash.

An electrical short or arcing also increases the risk of a fire.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine harness, replacing it -- if necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin January 27, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 647-7261