2021 Nissan Titan Feels Years Behind

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Recall Number: 

24V580000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

PD120

Manufactured from: 

2023-09-05 to 2023-09-05

Number of vehicles affected: 

7

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) may be missing a spacer, which can allow the fastener to loosen and result in an unsecured ACU.

Defect Consequence: 

An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the ACU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD120.

Power train:automatic transmission

Recall Number: 

22V671000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

R22A9 R22B

Number of vehicles affected: 

197230

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Titan, 2020-2022 Frontier, and 2023 Z vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Defect Consequence: 

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will perform the applicable repairs below, free of charge: ? Model Year 2020-2022 Frontier vehicles: reprogram Transmission Control Module (TCM) ? Model Year 2020-2022 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM and Engine Control Module (ECM) ? Model Year 2023 Titan vehicles: reprogram TCM ? Model Year 2023 Z vehicles: reprogram TCM. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.

Power train:automatic transmission

Recall Number: 

22V457000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

R22A1

Number of vehicles affected: 

180176

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Frontier and Titan vehicles. The transmission parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is shifted into park, which can result in a vehicle rollaway.

Defect Consequence: 

A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Owners are advised to apply the parking brake every time they park their vehicle. Dealers will replace the transmission parking pawl pin, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is R22A2 R22A3.

Exterior lighting:turn signal:bulbs

Recall Number: 

21V471000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

PM986 / PC

Number of vehicles affected: 

30799

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Titan, Titan XD, and Versa vehicles. The front right and/or left turn signal bulb can crack and fail to illuminate.

Defect Consequence: 

Inoperable front turn signals cannot alert on-coming drivers and/or pedestrians that the vehicle will be turning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and replace the bulbs as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 20, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's numbers for this recall are PM986 and PC811.

Tires

Recall Number: 

21V169000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

PC798

Number of vehicles affected: 

126809

Defect Description: 

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Altima and 2018-2021 Titan vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.

Defect Consequence: 

Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC798.