Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V181000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Nissan North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-03-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V181000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,554
Reported to NHTSA
2016-03-31
Owners notified
2016-04-13

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Nissan Frontier2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.