Electrical system: starter assemblyRecall 16V-181 · 2016 Nissan Frontier
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 16V-181 covers 1,554 2016 Nissan Frontier for a electrical system: starter assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 99% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016 Frontier V6 vehicles manufactured February 29, 2016, to March 7, 2016. The starter motor wire harness may have been installed in an incorrect position, allowing the starter harness terminal to contact the heat shield and result in an electrical short.
The risk
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the starter wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
99%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 29, 2016 to March 7, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.