Nissan Recalls More than Half a Million Vehicles
Steering problems led Nissan to recall more than half a million vehicles in North and South America last week.
The Japanese automaker is recalling 303,000 Frontier pickup trucks and 283,000 Xterra sport utility vehicles built between 2001 and 2008. A corrosion problem with the lower steering column joint and shaft has been shown to limit steering movement, making the vehicles difficult to steer. In some cases the corrosion can cause the joint to crack. The potential for injury is serious, although no accidents have been reported yet.
Nissan also recalled 18,500 Sentra vehicles in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina and Brazil because a problem with the battery cable could cause the engine to stall. The automaker said it will notify owners in early December when new parts are available, and dealers will fix the problem without charge.