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Nissan is recalling 2,417 model-year 2012 versions of the Frontier, as well as 2012 versions of the Pathfinder and Xterra SUVs, due to problems with the front-wheel hubs, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The affected vehicles were manufactured from June 19 through July 12 (you can check your vehicle's build date on a sticker on the driver-side doorjamb) and have front wheel hubs that may wear prematurely and eventually crack. This could reduce the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall also affects 25 Suzuki Equators that have already been quarantined at Suzuki dealerships prior to being sold.
Nissan will notify owners starting Oct. 8, and dealers will replace the affected parts free of charge. Owners can call Nissan at 800-647-7261 or NHTSA's vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info.
Hellbent on finding a journalism job after earning an English degree from DePaul University, I stumbled into the automotive industry in 2003 — much to the delight of my Corvette-obsessed dad. After working as an editor at Consumer Guide Automotive for several years, I joined Cars.com in 2011 and am currently an expert reviewer, certified car-seat technician and mom of three. I wear a lot of hats — many of them while driving a minivan. My first car was a 1994 Mercury Tracer, and I currently drive a 2012 Mazda5.