The 2008 Nissan Xterra has 5 recalls, the most serious involving a Garmin nüvi 750 GPS unit sold through Nissan dealerships whose lithium-ion battery can overheat and start a fire inside the vehicle.
Two recalls address the same brake system defect: the anti-lock brake and vehicle dynamic control actuator on certain vehicles was assembled with extra ball bearings in its valve, which can block brake fluid flow and reduce braking force at one or both front wheels. The result is longer stopping distances, and the vehicle dynamic control system may not respond correctly when the system tries to stabilize the vehicle. There is also a concern with the driver-side airbag cover, where the resin emblem bonded to the cover can crack and break free during airbag deployment, sending a hard plastic piece toward the driver or front passenger. Finally, a label recall affects a limited number of Xterras whose tire placard lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight, which means owners following the sticker's guidance could unknowingly overload the vehicle beyond its safe limit.
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
Lithium-ion batteries in some Garmin nüvi 750 GPS units sold at Nissan dealerships may overheat and catch fire.
What the fix does
Dealers will direct you to Garmin's website to check if your unit is affected and arrange a product exchange.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire placard on your vehicle lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight, failing to meet federal tire safety standards.
What the fix does
Nissan will mail you a correct tire placard and instructions to replace the current one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The antilock brake system/vehicle dynamic control actuator contains extra balls in the valve section that shouldn't be there, which can cause the braking system to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the faulty actuator with a new one that has the correct number of balls in the valve.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake system's anti-lock actuator may have extra ball bearings inside the valve that can block fluid flow, reducing braking power to one or both front wheels and increasing stopping distance.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the anti-lock brake system actuator with a corrected one.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
