Nissan Navara, Pathfinder Recall R/2006/032: Steering Control May Be Lost, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Feb 2006
- Launched
- 7,812
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2006/032
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Navara, Pathfinder vehicles built between 1 February 2005 and 31 January 2006. A concern has been identified relating to the fitment of the steering shaft lower joint. The dealer will renew inspect the subject joint and the clamp bolt if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A concern has been identified relating to the fitment of the steering shaft lower joint. Should the joint become detached steering control will be lost.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: STEERING CONTROL MAY BE LOST Defect: A concern has been identified relating to the fitment of the steering shaft lower joint. Should the joint become detached steering control will be lost. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject joint inspected and the clamp bolt will be renewed if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: steering control may be lost.
The Fix
The dealer will renew inspect the subject joint and the clamp bolt if required.
Are You Affected?
Navara, Pathfinder built between 1 February 2005 and 31 January 2006 may be included. Nissan estimates 7,812 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2006/032. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NavaraOn affected vehicles the manufacturer will increase the maximum target efficiency of the SCR system in online dosing mode to further improve the emissions of the vehicle | Low | R/2023/194 | |
| Juke, Navara, Note, Pulsar and 1 morePossible reduced retention force of the rear door child lock switch | Book soon | R/2020/220 | |
| PathfinderPassenger air bag may not deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2020/004 | |
| Almera, Navara, Patrol, Terrano and 2 moreA non-dessicated passenger airbag inflator was used during previous recall to replace this component | Urgent | R/2018/100 | |
| Almera, Navara, Patrol, Terrano and 2 moreReplace airbag inflators checked but not replaced under previous recall R/2015/093 | Urgent | R/2017/279 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2005/170 on 2 Dec 2005, for propshaft may detach from vehicle. The one launched after it was R/2006/044 on 24 Apr 2006, for rear wheel bearing may fail. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2006 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2006/032, launched 23 February 2006. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.