NHTSA vehicle safety data
2013 Nissan Frontier
The 2013 Nissan Frontier has 1 NHTSA recall and 48 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Nissan dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2013 Nissan Frontier, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NHTSA #14V052000Reported February 12, 2014 · Nissan North America, Inc.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The bolt may wear through the wire harness covering, resulting in an electrical short which could cause a fire.
Free manufacturer 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.
Notes
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.