Vehicle recall R/2008/061

Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail recall: Potential loss of steering

DVSA recall R/2008/061 names the Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail. It was launched 23 June 2008. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2006 to 30 June 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/061
Launched: 23 June 2008
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Vehicles: DVSA lists 9,362 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the possibility exists that a needle bearing has been omitted from the steering shaft. Additionally the cover screw may not have been tightened to the correct torque. This may result in the cover screw becoming loose initiating free play and noise within the steering system. Ultimately steering control may be lost.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the steering gear inspected. The steering gear will be replaced should this be found to be necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 9,362. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Qashqai	1 November 2006 to 30 June 2007	9,362
Nissan X-Trail	1 March 2007 to 30 June 2007	9,362

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/2008/063 Potential loss of steering 23 June 2008, Nissan Qashqai
R/2008/060 Hazard lamps may not operate on attached trailers 23 June 2008, Nissan X-Trail
R/2008/117 Engine may stall 24 July 2008, Nissan Qashqai
R/2008/174 Fuel may leak from particulate filter 8 December 2008, Nissan Note, Nissan Qashqai
R/2007/062 Potential loss of vehicle control 22 March 2007, Nissan Qashqai
R/2009/106 Loss of steering 23 November 2009, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai

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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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