NHTSA recall 10V208000
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Infiniti QX56 and 5 more
Reported May 14, 201041,649 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Nov 19, 2009 – Apr 22, 2010
The defect
Nissan IS recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, QX56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from november 19, 2009 through march 3, 2010. the lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.
The risk
If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on may 20, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.