Vehicle recall R/2008/060

Nissan X-Trail recall: Hazard lamps may not operate on attached trailers

DVSA recall R/2008/060 names the Nissan X-Trail. It was launched 23 June 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2007 to 30 April 2008.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/060
Launched: 23 June 2008
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Vehicles: 4,309 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that if the vehicle's ignition switch is off and the hazard lights are on they will not illuminate on any trailer attached to the vehicle.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a sub-harness.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan X-Trail	1 March 2007 to 30 April 2008	4,309

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/061 Potential loss of steering 23 June 2008, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail
R/2009/106 Loss of steering 23 November 2009, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai
R/2010/077 If deployed the airbag may endanger passenger 14 July 2010, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Patrol
R/2006/039 Fuel may leak 2 June 2006, Nissan X-Trail
R/2011/159 Power steering assistance may fail 23 January 2012, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail
R/2004/089 Possibility that the sprocket bolt at the rear side of the camshaft could break 23 June 2004, Nissan X-Trail, 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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