Nissan NV400 Recall R/2021/278: The Right Hand Rear Brake Caliper Could Fail During An Activation Of The Parking Brake, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Sep 2021
- Launched
- 67
- vehicles in the UK
- PN1C2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled NV400 vehicles built between 10 February 2021 and 26 February 2021. The Right-Hand Rear Brake Caliper could fail during an activation of the parking brake. The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace right hand rear brake caliper. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Right-Hand Rear Brake Caliper could fail during an activation of the parking brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE RIGHT HAND REAR BRAKE CALIPER COULD FAIL DURING AN ACTIVATION OF THE PARKING BRAKE Defect: The Right-Hand Rear Brake Caliper could fail during an activation of the parking brake. Remedy: Inspect and where necessary replace right hand rear brake caliper.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the right hand rear brake caliper could fail during an activation of the parking brake.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace right hand rear brake caliper.
Are You Affected?
NV400 built between 10 February 2021 and 26 February 2021 may be included. Nissan estimates 67 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 PN1C2 or the DVSA reference R/2021/278. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| NV400AdBlue dosing inactive | Low | R/2026/095 | |
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| NV400(X62) M9T intercooler | Low | R/2024/037 | |
| NV400The injectors may not have been correctly torqued during assembly. Under specific driving conditions this can cause the leakage of exhaust gasses past the injector sealing washer | Book soon | R/2023/083 | |
| NV400Potential fuel ingress into a piezo-electric actuator unit within the fuel injectors | Urgent | R/2022/254 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2021/147 on 28 Jun 2021, for the incorrect weight information was applied to the certificate of conformity. The one launched after it was R/2021/345 on 21 Oct 2021, for the rear seat back may not be securely latched when returned to the upright position after…. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/278, launched 6 September 2021. 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.