Nissan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Frontier, Pathfinder, and Xterra two-wheel drive vehicles manufactured from June 19, 2012, through July 12, 2012. These vehicles may have been equipped with front wheel hubs that may not meet the design hardness specifications. A wheel hub that was manufactured below hardness specification may wear prematurely and eventually crack.
What could happen
If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replaced the left and right side front wheel hub assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on October 22, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Frontier 2012
- Nissan Pathfinder 2012
- Nissan Xterra 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V462000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 20, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 22, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,417
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 19, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012
- Part
- Suspension › Front › Hub
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
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- Nissan recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 7, 2025
- Nissan recall: Back over prevention Jun 4, 2025
- Nissan recall: Exterior lighting Aug 6, 2024
- Nissan recall: Suspension Jun 26, 2024
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 27, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.