Nissan has recalled 5,929 Frontier pickups from the 2024 model year because a joint in their steering systems can separate, threatening a loss of vehicle control.
Nissan tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “the front right hand lower link may have been manufactured with an oversized ball joint.” The joint can slip out of alignment. That will not cause the wheel to separate, the company says. But, “the vehicle’s drivability may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.”
Nissan says the problem hasn’t happened to any owners, as far as the company knows. It was discovered in testing at a parts supplier’s factory.
Dealers will replace the entire right front lower link to eliminate the risk.
When the fix comes, it will be free. Recall repairs, by law, always come at the automaker’s expense.
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