If you own a 2012 Nissan Titan pickup with the Sports Appearance Package, you might want to think twice before you load it down with gear. Stamped on the driver’s side door panel is the placard that gives off correct tire inflation and gross vehicle weight capacity information, but there is a chance it isn’t telling the truth. Because the certain models of the trucks have failed to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110 – “Tire Selection and Rims” – Nissan will be issuing a voluntary recall. The end result could be owners stuffing their Titans with too much weight which could damage handling characteristics and tires.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 918 vehicles are being investigated. All Titans affected are 2012 model years equipped with the Sports Appearance Package and built from June 10 through July 22, 2011. In order to fix the issue, the automaker will give owners two options. One is as simple as having a certified dealer replace the incorrect placard with a new one or, drivers can have a corrected piece shipped to them with instructions on how to install it. The recall is expected to start on or around May 14 of this year.
Source: NHTSA
