Vehicle recall R/2004/089

Nissan X-Trail and Nissan Almera recall: Possibility that the sprocket bolt at the rear side of the camshaft could break

DVSA recall R/2004/089 names the Nissan X-Trail and Nissan Almera. It was launched 23 June 2004. It covers vehicles built 1 July 1999 to 1 December 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2004/089
Launched: 23 June 2004
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Vehicles: DVSA lists 3,001 on each model line

What can go wrong

The timing chain tensioner may become defective which can result in the timing chain jamming. Should this occur the engine may stall or fail to start. The condition may also result in the camshaft turning in a non-uniform fashion which could lead to the failure of the vacuum pump drive and a reduction in braking assistance.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the camshaft chain guide and tensioner replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 3,001. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Almera	1 July 1999 to 1 December 2002	3,001
Nissan X-Trail	1 July 1999 to 1 December 2002	3,001

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2004/179 The front lower portion of the seat cover can become detached 1 December 2004, Nissan Almera
R/2003/170 Engine may stall 8 December 2003, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera, Nissan X-Trail
R/2003/052 Rear side seat belt outer buckle may break 29 May 2003, Nissan Almera
R/2002/151 Possible deflation of front left hand tyre 26 November 2002, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera
R/2006/039 Fuel may leak 2 June 2006, Nissan X-Trail
R/2001/155 Parking brake may self release 25 February 2002, Nissan Almera

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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