NHTSA 16V181000
Electrical System › Starter Assembly
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 31, 2016
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2016
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 1,554 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2016 Nissan Frontier
- February 29, 2016 – March 7, 2016
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- FRONTIER
Components: Electrical System › Starter Assembly; Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Defect summary
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.
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 in the NHTSA record
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.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V181000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov