2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V458000
| Auto Recall Date: |
OCT 05, 2005 |
| Vehicle Component: |
TRAILER HITCHES |
| Model Affected |
XTERRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
12500
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
OCT 05, 2005
Vehicle Component:
TRAILER HITCHES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12500
Model Affected
2005 NISSAN XTERRA
2005 Nissan Xterra Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HITCH, INADEQUATE QUALITY OF SOME WELDED JOINTS IN THE HITCH ASSEMBLY MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HITCH FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN BEING USED TO TOW.
Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE TRAILER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TOW HITCHES. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005, OWNERS WERE SENT AN INTERIM LETTER ADVISING THEM NOT TO USE THE TOW HITCH UNTIL IT CAN BE REPAIRED. ANOTHER LETTER WAS SENT OUT ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, NOTIFYING THEM TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
12500
Notes:
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 05E062000
| Auto Recall Date: |
SEP 30, 2005 |
| Vehicle Component: |
TRAILER HITCHES |
| Model Affected |
XTERRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
498
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
SEP 30, 2005
Vehicle Component:
TRAILER HITCHES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
498
Model Affected
2005 NISSAN XTERRA
2005 Nissan Xterra Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VALLEY INDUSTRIES HITCH-CLASS III RECEIVER TRAILER HITCHES P/N 82850 MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER 2005 SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2005 NISSAN XTERRA PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELD STRENGTH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE HITCHES MAY BREAK WHILE IN USE.
Defect Consequence:
THE TRAILER OR ITEM IN TOW MAY RELEASE PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
VALLEY INDUSTRIES WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCHES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VALLEY INDUSTRIES AT 209-368-8881.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
498
Notes:
VALLEY INDUSTRIES
2005 NISSAN XTERRA Recall ID from NHTSA: 07E046000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 03, 2007 |
| Vehicle Component: |
EQUIPMENT |
| Model Affected |
XTERRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
3500
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 03, 2007
Vehicle Component:
EQUIPMENT
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3500
Model Affected
2005 NISSAN XTERRA
2005 Nissan Xterra Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HOPKINS AFTERMARKET TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL CONNECTION HARNESSES SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODELS OF NISSAN VEHICLES WHICH ARE LISTED ABOVE. THE INTERNAL PART NUMBERS WITHIN HOPKINS ARE: 1010476025, 1040376025, 1110476025, 1170376025, 1290376025, 1010476035, 1040376035, 1110476035, 1170376035, AND 1290376035. A WIRE MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN AN INCORRECT POSITION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING. THIS RESULTS IN AN INCORRECT ROUTING OF WIRES BETWEEN THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER AND THE TOWING VEHICLE WIRING SYSTEM.
Defect Consequence:
THIS HARNESS WOULD RESULT IN POWER FROM THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER GOING TO THE TOWING VEHICLE DASH LIGHT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN THE TRAILER BRAKES. THIS RESULT WOULD BE THE LACK OF TRAILER BRAKING WHEN THE TOWING VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IT WOULD ALSO RESULT IN THE TOWING VEHICLES DASH LIGHTS BEING ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE FAILURE OF THE APPLICATION OF THE TRAILER BRAKE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED ABILITY TO STOP AND CONTRIBUTE TO A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy:
HOPKINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ORIGINAL HARNESS WITH A REVISED HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT HOPKINS AT 800-835-0129.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
3500
Notes:
HOPKINS MANUFACTURING CORP.