2005–2010 Navara D40
- Affected
- 40,448
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- RA031
- Supplier
- Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Pty Ltd
The defect
The attachment points on the Nissan genuine accessory towbars can create excessive stress upon the chassis frame rails over time. As a result, cracks can occur at the ends of the rails.
The hazard
In extreme cases, sections of the chassis rails around the towbar attachment points may bend when heavy loads are applied.
The remedy
Letters have been sent to owners of affected vehicles.Irrespective of whether your vehicle is fitted with one of the above towbars, you are advised to contact your Nissan dealer to arrange for an inspection and, where required, rectification of your vehicle. The inspection and necessary work will be performed free of charge where a genuine Nissan towbar is being replaced.For further information, please contact your Nissan dealer or the Nissan Customer Service Centre on 1800 035 035.
What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 40,448 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Pty Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.