Nissan recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "ON" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, the brake light switch may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Pathfinder 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V380000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 79,853
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 20, 2012 to Jun 13, 2013
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 19, 2025
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Seat belts Mar 5, 2024
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 27, 2024
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Seats Apr 13, 2023
- Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2023
- Nissan recall: Equipment Jul 21, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.