More than 400,000 Nissan vehicles have to be recalled in the United States because the emblem on the steering wheel could come loose.
The car manufacturer has revealed that the resin emblem may not be as durable as it should be because of a Tier 2 supplier production process variation. A recall notice issued with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reveals that the posts of the emblem may develop cracks over time. If this were to occur, the emblem and retainer components could detach in the event of an airbag deployment, increasing the risk of injury if an occupant is struck by the emblem.
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Nissan states that the recall impacts certain 2008-2011 Titan models produced between September 25, 2007 and April 27, 2011, Frontier models built from September 13, 2007 to December 23, 2010, Xterra models manufactured from September 13, 2007 to December 23, 2010, Pathfinder models built between September 13, 2007 and December 23, 2010, Armada models made from September 25, 2007 to April 28, 2011, and Quest models that were produced from September 27, 2007 to June 15, 2009.
A total of 404,690 vehicles are involved in this recall. A separate recall has also been issued that impacts 10,846 service parts previously used to service the aforementioned models. Nissan notes that faulty driver’s airbags assemblies may have been installed on vehicles as part of theft or collision repairs.
Nissan notified dealers of the recall on February 10 and will inform owners by April 10. It is still working on a repair.
