1996 Nissan Pathfinder Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 11V244000Apr 20, 2011195,991 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front
  Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 1996–2004, Infiniti QX4 1997–2003

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: 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.

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• 96V031000Feb 22, 19961,775 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
  Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 1996

  Reported issue: Due to the thickness of the carpet padding on the transmission tunnel, the space between the brake pedal and the transmission tunnel could catch a driver's right foot under the brake pedal.

  Possible consequence: This condition could inhibit a driver from applying the brakes, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will remove the carpet padding on the transmission tunnel adjacent to the accelerator pedal.

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• 96V034000Feb 22, 19961,775 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
  Covers: Nissan Pathfinder 1996

  Reported issue: Due to the type of lubricant used in the steering transfer gear assembly, the effort required to turn the steering wheel at low ambient temperatures (less than -30 c) could increase to the point where some drivers would have difficulty in turning the wheel.

  Possible consequence: This condition could result in the inability to change the direction of the vehicle while attempting to turn the wheel, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers are replacing the steering transfer gear assembly with a new assembly having different lubricant.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE11004Frame/Body Structure CorrosionClosed · Jan 28, 2011

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