Recall Alert: Nissan Frontier, Xterra, Sentra

In the affected Frontier and Xterra vehicles, Nissan discovered that corrosion can develop over time on the lower steering column joint, eventually limiting steering movement. In extreme cases, the corrosion can lead to cracking of the steering shaft, resulting in a loss of a control of the vehicle and increasing the likelihood of a crash. In the affected Sentra models, there can be potential issues with the connector on the positive battery cable terminal, resulting in starting difficulties. In some rare cases, the vehicle could stall at low speeds and cause an accident.

No accidents or injuries have been reported with either issue. Overall, 240,000 Frontier vehicles, 261,000 Xterra vehicles and 14,000 Sentra vehicles are included in the recall for the U.S.

Nissan plans to notify owners in early December once replacement parts are made available. The repairs will take place at Nissan dealerships at no charge. For more information, customers can call Nissan’s hot line at 800-647-7261.