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2021 Nissan Frontier recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Frontier. The most recent was reported on September 7, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: FRONTIER.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Nissan Frontier, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
22V671000September 7, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission
22V457000June 24, 2022Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Recall records

NHTSA 22V671000Manufacturer no. R22A9 R22B1/2/3

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
September 7, 2022
Owner notification
October 28, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
197,230 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
FRONTIER

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: • Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) • Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) • Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM • Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V671000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V457000Manufacturer no. R22A1

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA
June 24, 2022
Owner notification
November 30, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
180,176 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
FRONTIER

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V457000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: September 8, 2022.