The 2008 Nissan Xterra has 5 recalls, the most serious involving certain Garmin nüvi 750 GPS units sold through Nissan dealerships, where a defect in the lithium-ion battery can cause it to overheat and start a fire.
On the brake side, the anti-lock brake and vehicle dynamic control actuator may have been assembled with extra ball bearings inside the valve, which can block brake fluid flow and reduce braking force at one or both front wheels, extending stopping distances. There is also an airbag concern: the Nissan emblem on the driver's airbag cover can crack and break free during deployment, turning into a projectile inside the cabin. The final recall is a label issue: the tire placard on certain vehicles lists an incorrect vehicle capacity weight, which could lead to overloading if an owner relies on that figure when loading the vehicle.
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.
