Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
Safety risk
A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.
Safety risk
THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NISSAN IS RECALLING 1,126 MY 2008 QUEST, TITAN AND ARMADA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION.
Safety risk
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE MANUAL SEAT PAWL NOT FULLY ENGAGING INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system
12
107,000 mi
Air bags
8
92,000 mi
Electrical system
8
109,400 mi
Service brakes
8
35,550 mi
Steering
4
90,000 mi
Structure: body
4
37,700 mi
Unknown or other
4
170,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
149,305 mi
Engine
3
109,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
46,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
16,000 mi
Fuel system, other
2
—
Structure
2
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Equipment
1
46,500 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
78,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
132,256 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
16,000 mi
Power train
1
59,000 mi
Seat belts
1
130,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
17,142 mi
Suspension: rear
1
100,000 mi
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
1
100,000 mi
Tires
1
136,125 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
1
35,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
149,305 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
100,000 mi
Wheels: rim
1
60,000 mi
The 2007 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.