The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017-2019 gasoline, light duty, Titan vehicles. The alternator harness may have been damaged during the engine installation process, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
The risk
An electrical short may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, it increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator harness for the proper routing and any damage. The harness will be clipped into the correct position or replaced as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Titan | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 Titan | 2017 | 187 | 3 |
| Nissan Titan | 2018 | 90 | 4 |
| Nissan Titan | 2019 | 49 | 4 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019