Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V917000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Nissan North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V917000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-22
Owners notified
2021-12-16

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed trucks. The tow hitch was not installed, compromising the structural integrity of the fuel tank in the event of a rear crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Safety risk

During a crash, the leaf spring could contact the fuel tank, causing a fuel leak and increasing the risk of a fire or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install the tow hitch and harness kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC855.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Nissan Frontier2022

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.