NHTSA safety recalls
2011 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder. 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.
Is your car one of them?
These campaigns cover the 2011 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 NHTSA11V592000Engine And Engine Cooling
If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The riskIf there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeNissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
What was foundNissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
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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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