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2013 Nissan Pathfinder recall: cooling unit and lines

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 26, 2014. It covers about 3,065 vehicles.

vehicles affected
3,065
reported
Mar 26, 2014
owners notified
May 12, 2014
related complaints
371

Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines

What is wrong
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
Risk
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 14V142000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 371 complaints about transmission problems.

2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Questions about recall 14V142000

Is there a recall on the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder cooling unit and lines?

Yes. Recall 14V142000, reported on March 26, 2014, covers about 3,065 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V142000?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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