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Nissan Pathfinder Recall 15V033: Hood May Open While Driving, Blocking Driver's View

NHTSA campaign 15V033, reported January 26, 2015, 170,665 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The hood release cable on these vehicles may have been installed incorrectly, so the latching claw does not fully engage. The secondary hood latch can stay open even when the hood looks closed.

If the primary latch is released and the secondary latch then fails while driving, the hood could fly open and block the driver's vision, raising the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and authorized dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to add length to the release cable. The repair is free. Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V033Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.
Risk
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.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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.

Affected vehicles

Infiniti JX352013
Infiniti QX602014
Infiniti QX60 Hybrid2014
Nissan Pathfinder20132014
Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid2014