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2009 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder — 2 of them relate to air bags. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.

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These campaigns cover the 2009 Nissan Pathfinder as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.

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23V067000

Air Bags · Frontal

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

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

The fix — freeDealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

What was foundNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

23V067000 at NHTSA
10V401000

Equipment · Electrical · Navigational System(global Positioning System)

Overheated batteries could result in a fire.

The riskOverheated batteries could result in a fire.

The fix — freeNissan will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by garmin technicians by replacing the battery and inserting a spacer on top of the battery free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact garmin directly at 1-866-957-1981 or nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

What was foundNissan is recalling certain vehicles that were equipped with a garmin nuvi model 750 navigation system. The batteries contained in the affected gps units can overheat.

10V401000 at NHTSA
10E019000

Suspension · Front · Control Arm · Lower Arm

If the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The riskIf the collar weld separates, the vehicle handling will deteriorate, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The fix — freeNissan will notify owners and dealers will replace any affected lower link free of charge. The safety recall began on july 12, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

What was foundNissan is recalling certain front and rear lower links, p/nos. 54501ZQ00A, 54500ZQ00A, 551A1ZQ00A, 551A0ZQ00A , 54501EA00A, 54500EA00A, 551A1EA500, 551A0EA500, 54501ZR00A, and 54500ZR00A, sold between november 25, 2009 and may 14, 2010 as replacement parts for model year 2004 through 2010 titan, armada, and QX56, and model years 2005 through 2010 frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles. The lower control link assembly has two cylindrical collars forming the inboard attachment points to the chassis. Due to an improper welding process some collars may contain welds that do not meet strength specifications.

10E019000 at NHTSA
08V690000

Air Bags · Frontal

This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

The riskThis issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.

The fix — freeDealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

What was foundNissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.

08V690000 at NHTSA

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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.

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