Beginning in early March 2014, Nissan will begin recall all 2012-2014 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks sold in North America. The problem is an incorrectly installed circuit breaker that can short out if it touches a bolt on the A-pillar of the Frontier. No incidents have been reported; but, according to the NHTSA, there is a chance for fire.
Here’s the NHTSA official announcement: SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.
CONSEQUENCE: The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
REMEDY: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early March 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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.”
