It seems every automaker is getting caught by the recall bug these days, and Nissan isn’t immune. According to reports, the automaker is recalling 2.1 million vehicles worldwide, with around 762,000 of them in North America. The recall involves a wide range of vehicles, from the Cube to the Titan, and centers around a faulty ignition switch, which can cause the engine to stall and/or not restart. Click past the jump for more details and a list of affected models.
Update 11/1/2010: We now have a list of the affected models and their model years, as well as the NHTSA’s press release. Continue reading for the updates.
According to Automotive News, “the breakdown of the recalled U.S. models is: Titan 227,313 units, Pathfinder 143,471 units, Frontier 123,037 units, Armada 106,003 units, Xterra 101,483 units, Infiniti QX56 36,969 units.”
The recall affects models built between 2003 and 2006, and owners should expect to be notified in the coming weeks.
UPDATE: Affected models and model years are listed below:
| Affected Model | Model Years | # of Vehicles | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI / QX56 | 2004-2006 | 36,969 | ||
| NISSAN / ARMADA | 2004-2006 | 106,003 | ||
| NISSAN / FRONTIER | 2005-2006 | 123,037 | ||
| NISSAN / PATHFINDER | 2005-2006 | 143,471 | ||
| NISSAN / TITAN | 2004-2006 | 227,313 | ||
| NISSAN / XTERRA | 2005-2006 | 101,483 |
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.by John Suit
Source: Automotive News, NHTSA
I am having the same problems with my 2007 armada. It turns over, but wont start. I had it towed to a nissan dealer in stanhope, NJ. They could find no codes and nothing wrong. I’ve been researching and thinks it is the IPDM board(284B6-ZC00A).
When will my year have a recall?