Recall 11V592000: 2011–2012 Nissan Pathfinder and 5 other models

Report received

Dec 19, 2011

Manufacturer

Nissan north america, inc.

Potentially affected

14,718vehicles

Model years

2011–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.

Possible consequence

If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2011 Infiniti FX2 complaints
• 2012 Infiniti M1 complaints
• 2012 Nissan Frontier80 complaints
• 2012 Nissan NV7 complaints
• 2011 Nissan Pathfinder45 complaints
• 2012 Nissan Pathfinder23 complaints
• 2011 Nissan Xterra24 complaints
• 2012 Nissan Xterra16 complaints