NHTSA Campaign 21V917000
TRAILER HITCHES
NHTSA campaign 21V917000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the trailer hitches. The repair is free.
Nissan North America, Inc filed the report for 21V917000 with NHTSA on November 22, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V917000, NHTSA lists up to 22 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V917000 were scheduled from December 16, 2021, 24 days after the report.
21V917000 covers 1 model from Nissan, model years 2022.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V917000 ranks 199 of 209 Nissan North America, Inc recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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."
- The 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.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported November 22, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V917000 (1)
Nissan (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V917000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 22, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted