2012-'14 Nissan Frontier Recalled for Fire Risk - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: Nissan North America is recalling 13,535 2012-'14 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks because of a fire risk. Nissan told federal safety regulators it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall. WASHINGTON — Nissan North America is recalling 13,535 2012-'14 Nissan Frontier pickup trucks because of a fire risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. "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," said NHTSA in its... Nissan told federal safety regulators it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall. The affected trucks were built from November 28, 2012 through December 17, 2013. No other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles are affected because the circuit breaker orientation is unique to the Frontier. Upon inspection, the Nissan technician confirmed that the kick panel contained thermal damage and that the circuit breaker and wiring harness had also been damaged. Nissan put a plant hold on all Frontier vehicles that received the affected circuit breaker on December 19, 2013, according to documents the company filed with NHTSA. Source: www.edmunds.com
