2002 Nissan Xterra defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 Nissan Xterra. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• BRAKE ROTOR WARPAGE
  Defect Petition DP03005 · opened Jul 11, 2003 · closed Jul 29, 2003

  Mr. Kent jones of kernersville, nc, submitted a petition to nhtsa by e-mail dated july 1, 2003, requesting nhtsa to investigate the brake rotors on my 2002 nissan xterra vehicles.the petitioner alleged that the brake rotors in these vehicles were defective because the rotors overheat and warp from normal usage.a review…

• DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA02020 · opened Aug 29, 2002 · closed Mar 3, 2003 · led to recall 03V061000

  In its letter dated february 21, 2003 to nhtsa, nissan stated that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 27,385 my 2002 nissan xterra vehicles produced from 6/12/01 (start of production) to 11/1/01 as well as approximately 37,177 my 2002 nissan altima vehicles produced from 6/13/01 (start of production) to 1…

• DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE02038 · opened Mar 26, 2002 · closed Aug 29, 2002