Nissan Note Recall R/2016/273: Wheels May Lock If ABS Is Activated, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Dec 2016
- Launched
- 197
- vehicles in the UK
- PG6BL
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Note vehicles built between 15 April 2016 and 29 April 2016. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Actuator Control Unit may have contamination within it. The dealer will inspect the ABS control unit and where necessary replace it with new component. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Actuator Control Unit may have contamination within it. When in use the contamination particle can migrate within the ABS unit and become trapped in a valve. In this condition the ABS may not operate as per design intent in the worst case when the ABS is activated under certain unusual driving conditions the customer may experience wheel lock and the vehicle,s dynamic behaviour would be adversely affected.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: WHEELS MAY LOCK IF ABS IS ACTIVATED Defect: It has been identified that due to a manufacturing issue the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Actuator Control Unit may have contamination within it. When in use the contamination particle can migrate within the ABS unit and become trapped in a valve. In this condition the ABS may not operate as per design intent in the worst case when the ABS is activated under certain unusual driving conditions the customer may experience wheel lock and the vehicle�s dynamic behaviour would be adversely affected. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the ABS control unit and where necessary replace it with new component.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: wheels may lock if ABS is activated.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the ABS control unit and where necessary replace it with new component.
Are You Affected?
Note built between 15 April 2016 and 29 April 2016 may be included. Nissan estimates 197 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 PG6BL or the DVSA reference R/2016/273. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juke, Navara, Note, Pulsar and 1 morePossible reduced retention force of the rear door child lock switch | Book soon | R/2020/220 | |
| Note, TiidaAbnormal deployment of passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2017/226 | |
| Micra, NoteEngine may stall and/or fail to restart | Urgent | R/2016/008 | |
| NoteDrivers airbag may rupture if deployed | Urgent | R/2015/256 | |
| Micra, NoteLoss of steering control | Urgent | R/2015/135 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2016/233 on 31 Oct 2016, for stop lamp may not be functioning as expected. The one launched after it was R/2017/101 on 22 Mar 2017, for incorrect body width could restric rear visabiity. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/273, launched 19 December 2016. 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.