2002 NISSAN FRONTIER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2002 Nissan Frontier has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a trailer hitch side bracket that can fatigue and break under load, potentially allowing a towed trailer to separate from the vehicle, and a steering column shaft that can crack during low-speed turns with full steering input. On the trailer hitch concern, this affects vehicles where a Hidden Hitch brand accessory hitch was installed by a Nissan dealer. The steering issue develops when corrosion builds up in the lower steering column joint, restricting its movement and placing excessive stress on the shaft below it. One recall affects only supercharged models: the air flow meter can read beyond its programmed limit, pushing the engine into a restricted mode where the malfunction indicator light comes on and engine speed is capped at 2,400 rpm regardless of how far the throttle is pressed.