The defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM/VEHICLE DYNAMIC CONTROL (ABS/VDC) ACTUATOR IS DESIGNED WITH ONE BALL IN THE VALVE SECTION. SOME ABS/VDC ACTUATORS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH MORE THAN ONE BALL IN THE VALVE.
The risk
IN ABS/VDC ACTUATORS WITH MORE THAN ONE BALL, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT FLUID FLOW COULD BE BLOCKED AND CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE FORCE IN ONE OR BOTH FRONT WHEELS OR AFFECT OPERATION OF THE ABS AND/OR VDC. THIS COULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS WITHOUT WARNING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS/VDC ACTUATOR WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Xterra | 2008 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Xterra | 2008 | 119 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 07V561000 12 Dec 2007 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 07V466000 2 Oct 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V434000 14 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V415000 12 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V399000 5 Sept 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V391000 29 Aug 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V319000 18 Jul 2007 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V234000 7 Jun 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007