NHTSA Recall 11V244000: Suspension: front and column (steering)
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 195,991 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Infiniti QX4.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V244000 |
|---|---|
| Components | SUSPENSION › FRONT; STEERING › COLUMN |
| Report received | April 20, 2011 |
| Owner notification | August 25, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Nissan is recalling certain model year 1996-2004 pathfinder and model year 1997-2003 infiniti qx4 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. In areas of the country in which heavy concentrations of road salt are used, a mixture of snow/water and salt may enter an assembly location hole in the upper strut housing, causing water to collect at the mating surface of the strut housing panel and the inner hood ledge assembly. Over time, this snow/water and salt intrusion may result in corrosion of the strut tower housing in some subject vehicles.
Safety risk
The strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly. This may lead to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and possibly the steering column to break, resulting in the loss of steering control, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will inspect the strut housing and repair the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification letter was sent out in may 2011. The second notice was mailed on july 25, 2011. 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V244000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti QX4 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.