Mechanic Notes

2012 Nissan Frontier Fuses And Circuit Breakers recall 14V052000

Safety recall

Component: Electrical System: Wiring: Fuses And Circuit Breakers · Campaign 14V052000 · Reported 12/02/2014

Symptoms / what can happen

The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.

Cause

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012 through 2014 Frontier vehicles manufactured from November 28, 2012, through December 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, a circuit breaker may have been installed incorrectly causing the main wire harness connected to the circuit breaker to face outward, potentially contacting a metal bolt located on the A-pillar.

The fix, in plain English

Safety recall work is done free by a franchised dealer. Official remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the circuit breaker orientation. If the circuit breaker orientation is incorrect, dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Difficulty

Not DIY: recall remedies are performed by a franchised dealer.

Cost

Free to the owner at a dealer while the recall applies. Outside the recall, costs vary; get a written quote.

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