NHTSA recall 21V020000
Exterior Lighting · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Nissan north america, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The location of the brake light switch may cause the brake light switch relay to repeatedly open and close. Overtime, this can cause the relay to stick in the "on" position, with the brake lights remaining illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, this may interfere with the brake-shift interlock,…
Why it matters: Continual illumination of the brake lights can prevent other drivers from realizing the vehicle is actually slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash. With the brake override activated, the driver will not be able to accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. The driver can shift the…
The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, either re-install the brake light switch or swap positions with the automatic speed control device (ascd) switch; depending on the model year vehicle. In addition, the brake light relay will be replaced with a new one. All…
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All model years NHTSA lists
2013 Nissan Pathfinder, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, 2015 Nissan Pathfinder.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V020000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.