Recall
Nissan Xterra — 04V581000
NHTSA ID
04V581000
Make
Nissan
Model
Xterra
Years Affected
2004
Recall Date
2004-12-15
Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Units Affected
131
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
PB124
Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCESSORY TOW HITCH ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TOW HITCH TO LOOSEN OR SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE TOW HITCH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.