Nissan PATHFINDER

This model has recorded recalls in US, CA but none on file for AU — that may mean it wasn't sold there, or simply hasn't had a recall.

United States

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEUS

    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TRAJECTORY MIGHT BE AFFECTED. THE FASTENERS COULD POSSIBLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN POSITIONING BRACKET INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHUS

    Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTALUS

    A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

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    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONUS

    If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

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    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)US

    OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHUS

    An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONUS

    If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

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    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANKUS

    THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS AND STALL IN TRAFFIC, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMUS

    IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTALUS

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the improper air bag deployment may increase the risk of personal injury.

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    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSUS

    If the lug nut becomes loose from not being properly tightened, it may fall off, allowing the other lug nuts to become loose, possibly resulting in a wheel separation, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKESUS

    The under-torqued fasteners may result in a brake caliper separating from the wheel assembly causing a reduction in braking performance or reduced steering control. These conditions increase the risk of a crash.

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    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGUS

    THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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    AIR BAGSUS

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPUS

    A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPUS

    A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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    BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAUS

    The lack of an image in the back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTALUS

    THE INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE AND PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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    SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINTUS

    Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWAREUS

    An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSUS

    A missing mounting bolt may allow the seat track to move during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCHUS

    A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSUS

    Seat backs with separated welds may fail to adequately restrain occupants during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    SUSPENSION:FRONTUS

    THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

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    SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSUS

    An unsecured seat with broken welds may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEUS

    An air bag that deploys improperly may not protect the driver as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERUS

    An unsecured lap belt pretensioner will not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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    SERVICE BRAKESUS

    If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERUS

    A broken front brake caliper can cause a loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    AIR BAGSUS

    If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

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    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESUS

    The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.

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    SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUBUS

    If the vehicle is driven in this condition, the wheel hub may break, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

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    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSUS

    If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

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    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHUS

    If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.

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    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGUS

    IF THERE IS AN ENGINE OIL LEAK, THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARMUS

    IF THE COLLAR WELD SEPARATES, THE VEHICLE HANDLING WILL DETERIORATE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREUS

    The increased stopping distance may increase the risk of a crash.

Canada

Australia

No recorded recalls for this model in Australia.