Nissan Titan recalled over injury risk

Recall date

April 16, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nissan North America, Inc. recalls 2016–2018 Nissan Titan

Recall number

18V240000

Brand / firm

Nissan

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 483 units

Why it was recalled

An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Nissan Titan, 2016 and 2018 Nissan Titan XD vehicles. Accessories installed on these vehicles reduced the load carrying capacity, however, a Load Carrying Capacity modification label was not installed, possibly allowing the vehicle to be overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do

Nissan will notify owners and provide a new modification label, with installation instructions, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.