Nissan Primastar Recall R/2016/185: Steering Wheel May Break/detach And Cause Loss Of Steering, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

19 Sep 2016

Launched

19

vehicles in the UK

PN6B2

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Nissan recalled Primastar vehicles built between 25 September 2012 and 14 December 2013. Due to an error in production cracks may form in the steering wheel. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the steering wheel and replace where necessary. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Due to an error in production cracks may form in the steering wheel. This could compromise the strength of the steering wheel and in extreme conditions may detach.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: STEERING WHEEL MAY BREAK/DETACH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING Defect: Due to an error in production cracks may form in the steering wheel. This could compromise the strength of the steering wheel and in extreme conditions may detach. Remedy: On affected vehicles inspect the steering wheel and replace where necessary.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: steering wheel may break/detach and cause loss of steering.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles inspect the steering wheel and replace where necessary.

Are You Affected?

Primastar built between 25 September 2012 and 14 December 2013 may be included. Nissan estimates 19 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
2. Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code PN6B2 or the DVSA reference R/2016/185. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2016/081 on 31 Aug 2016, for back doors / hatchback may be unsupported when open. The one launched after it was R/2016/233 on 31 Oct 2016, for stop lamp may not be functioning as expected. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and steering recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2016/185, launched 19 September 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.