Vehicle recall R/2016/185

Nissan Primastar recall: Steering wheel may break/detach and cause loss of steering

DVSA recall R/2016/185 names the Nissan Primastar. It was launched 19 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 25 September 2012 to 14 December 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/185
Launched: 19 September 2016
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: PN6B2
Vehicles: 19 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Due to an error in production cracks may form in the steering wheel. This could compromise the strength of the steering wheel and in extreme conditions may detach.

The fix

On affected vehicles inspect the steering wheel and replace where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Primastar	25 September 2012 to 14 December 2013	19

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Other recalls for these models

R/2010/231 Handbrake may fail 10 January 2011, Nissan Primastar
R/2010/075 Suspension turret may fail 14 July 2010, Nissan Primastar
R/2009/102 Rear seat belt buckle may detach from seat frame. 9 November 2009, Nissan Primastar
R/2008/170 Possible failure of parking brake 11 December 2008, Nissan Primastar
R/2008/062 Airbag may not deploy 24 September 2008, Nissan Primastar
R/2026/023 Primastar X82 Tyre Configuration 10 February 2026, Nissan Primastar

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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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