2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER RECALL - #01V282000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/20/2000 - 6/8/2001 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2001 |
| Influenced by |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/24/2001 |
| # Affected |
31,000 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR. |
| Consequences |
IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
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Comments
6/19/2011 - Igor K.
I own Pathfinder 01 for last 6 years. So far it has been a reliable car. No major problems.
Only couple things i don't like about this car.
It has pretty bad gas mialege ( around 17 mpg) for 6 cyl. engine . Also design and room on the back seat.