NHTSA Recall 14V142000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V142000; Date: Mar. 26, 2014
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 3,065
Recall Summary:
Nissan north America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (cvt). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (itoc) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
How to Fix:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 12, 2014
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