The 2008 Nissan Frontier has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's airbag cover emblem, which can break loose during airbag deployment and become a projectile that strikes the driver or other occupants.
The fuel system recall involves a fuel tank that can deform internally, causing the float arm that reads fuel level to contact the tank wall and stick. When this happens, the gauge reads roughly a quarter tank even when the tank is completely empty, giving no warning before the engine stalls in traffic. The third recall involves the tire and loading information placard, which overstates the vehicle's actual weight capacity. An owner following that label could load the vehicle beyond its true limit, leading to handling that feels heavy, sluggish, or unpredictable, raising the risk of losing control.
At a glance
What can fail
The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may crack and come loose during air bag deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The molded fuel tank shell can deform, causing the fuel sender float arm to contact a raised area inside the tank. This makes the fuel gauge incorrectly show about one quarter tank when the fuel tank is actually empty.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the fuel level sending unit with a new one featuring a modified float arm that prevents contact with the tank shell.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire placard shows a weight capacity higher than the tires can actually handle. Overloading the vehicle beyond safe limits can cause poor handling and increase crash risk.
What the fix does
Updated tire placards and installation instructions will be provided to show the correct weight capacity.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
