The 2008 Nissan Frontier has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's airbag cover emblem, which can crack and break loose during deployment and become a projectile inside the cabin.
The fuel system also has a recall: the fuel tank can deform in a way that causes the fuel sender float arm to contact the tank wall, making the gauge read roughly a quarter tank when the tank is actually empty. This can cause the engine to stall unexpectedly in traffic. There is also a labeling recall where the tire placard overstates the vehicle's actual load capacity, which can lead to overloading and affect handling.
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.
