NHTSA recall 16V380000
Exterior Lighting · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Nissan north america, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "on" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.…
Why it matters: If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out…
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016.
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All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V380000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.