NHTSA safety recalls
2010 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls
NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder — 2 of them relate to suspension. 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 2010 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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23V067000Air 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 drivers 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 NHTSA10V401000Equipment · 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 NHTSA10E019000Suspension · 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 NHTSA10V208000Suspension · 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 repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on may 20, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2010 titan, armada, QX56, frontier, xterra, and pathfinder vehicles manufactured from november 19, 2009 through march 3, 2010. 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.
10V208000 at NHTSA10V115000Steering · Gear Box · Shaft Sector
In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected.
The riskIn 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.
The fix — freeDealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What was foundNissan has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. On some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
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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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