1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER RECALL - #11V244000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER |
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| Manufacturer |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1995 - 7/31/2004 |
| Recalled on |
4/21/2011 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/25/2011 |
| # Affected |
195,991 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES. |
| Consequences |
THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall for STEERING, COLUMN
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Comments
2/26/2015 - Louis Rangel
It's been a miserable process. I had my car inspected in 2010 by independent mechanic because nissan would not work on the right wheel well . The mechanic repair right strut and rusted wheel well along with damage to master cylinder . In 2010 and 2011 a nissan dealership told me my car was good to go. After. Found out about the recall I brought it in for inspection and was told my car was good and a hour later a second call that it needed to be sprayed then the next day that i was told my car is not drivable. The third day a notice was sent to Mosley to Handel my case . Then on the forth day I'm told the nissan will repair the car by addng a brace. It's been very frustration . I need to be reimbursed for the work Front driver side strut, housing and bearings were destroyed,I put into repairing the before and after the recall.nissan please Handel this concern or I will not be purchasing a car again . Have owed 4 nissan since the 90s
4/28/2013 - nancy
11/6/2011 - ftball11
11/6/11 I too was told the car was not repairable and that they wanted to buy back the pathfinder. The vehicle is a dealership, who says they have at least 10 pathfinders on their lot that have been there since August waiting for the "buy back". Will Nissau reimbursement me for insurance and registration fees while I'm unable to use the vehicle. I feel they should.
11/3/2011 - BUTLER BLACK
I BOUGHT MY PATHFINDER OUT OF NEW JERSEY,FOUND IT TO BE A GREAT UTILITY VEHICLE.TOOK IT TO DEALER ABOUT7 WKS AGO,THEY SAID RUST WAS TOO BAD AND IT COULD NOT BE FIXED AND THAT THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK. I DID ALL PAPER WORK AS REQUIRED BUT AS OF TODAY HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING.