Vehicle recall 10V208000 · May 14, 2010
Nissan Armada, Nissan Frontier and 4 more models
The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, QX56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from November 19, 2009 through March 3, 2010. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.
- Consequence
- If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V208000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 14, 2010
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Owner notification
- May 20, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41,649
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti QX56 (2010): 2010
- Nissan Armada (2010): 2010
- Nissan Frontier (2010): 2010
- Nissan Pathfinder (2010): 2010
- Nissan Titan (2010): 2010
- Nissan Xterra (2010): 2010
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