2000 Nissan Xterra Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2000 Nissan Xterra. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 04V230000May 24, 2004586,196 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
  Covers: Nissan Xterra 2000–2003, Frontier 1999–2003

  Reported issue: On certain pickup trucks equipped with six cylinder engines and sport utility vehicles equipped with four or six cylinder engines, the fuel pump terminal on the fuel-sending unit can develop a crack in the plastic molding. This can cause the terminal strip to corrode under some environmental conditions.

  Possible consequence: If corrosion occurs, the terminal strip could eventually break causing the fuel pump to stop operation. This will result in not being able to start the engine or cause the engine to stop running without warning, which can result in a crash.

  Remedy: In the following states, dealers will replace the fuel-sending unit. These states are connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, tennessee, vermont, virginia, west virginia…

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• 03V307000Aug 22, 200331,700 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels
  Covers: Nissan Xterra 2000

  Reported issue: 2000 nissan xterra vehicles manufactured between october 15, 1999, and february 29, 2000. The alloy wheels used on these vehicles may not have been properly manufactured and could develop cracks in the wheel spokes.

  Possible consequence: If a sufficient number of spoke cracks develop, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

  Remedy: Nissan will notify its customers and replace the four alloy wheels with xterra se model bright alloy wheels free of charge. The spare tire steel wheel is not affected. Owner notification began on september 15, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

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• 00V288000Oct 2, 200076,652 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Nissan Xterra 2000, Frontier 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. " these vehicles could have a shift cable lock plate that is too brittle and can break. The gear shift lever and the "prndl" indicator may move, but the transmission will not…

  Possible consequence: If the driver selects 'drive' and the transmission is actually in 'reverse', a vehicle crash could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission shift cable lock plate.

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