Nissan Qashqai Recall R/2014/157: Towbar May Detach, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2014
- Launched
- 43,238
- vehicles in the UK
- PG4BL
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Qashqai vehicles built between 19 July 2013 and 17 October 2014. The bolted joints fixing the towbar kit to the chassis of the vehicle may loosen. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary rework the towbar kit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolted joints fixing the towbar kit to the chassis of the vehicle may loosen. In an extreme situation where the vehicle continues to be driven with loose bolted joints the towbar kit may detach from the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: TOWBAR MAY DETACH Defect: The bolted joints fixing the towbar kit to the chassis of the vehicle may loosen. In an extreme situation where the vehicle continues to be driven with loose bolted joints the towbar kit may detach from the vehicle. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary rework the towbar kit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: towbar may detach.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary rework the towbar kit.
Are You Affected?
Qashqai built between 19 July 2013 and 17 October 2014 may be included. Nissan estimates 43,238 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 campaign code PG4BL or the DVSA reference R/2014/157. 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?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2013/144 on 6 Jan 2014, for seat belts may not perform as expected. The one launched after it was R/2014/171 on 19 Jan 2015, for loss of steering control. You can also see every Nissan recall and all recalls launched in 2014.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/157, launched 8 December 2014. 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.