2013-2014 Infiniti JX35, Infiniti QX60 and others recall: hinge and attachments

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on January 26, 2015. It covers about 170,665 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 170,665
reported: Jan 26, 2015
owners notified: Mar 9, 2015
related complaints: 155

Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments

What is wrong: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to November 18, 2013, 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured November 29, 2011, to June 14, 2013, and 2014 QX60 vehicles manufactured May 16, 2013, to November 18, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles manufactured July 18, 2013, to November 18, 2013. In the affected vehicles the hood release cable assembly may have been installed incorrectly preventing the latching claw from fully engaging. The secondary latch may remain in the open position when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the primary hood latch is released and the secondary latch fails during operation of the vehicle, it could cause the hood to open during vehicle operation impairing the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 15V033000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 155 complaints about body problems.

2013 Infiniti JX35 2014 Infiniti QX60 2014 Infiniti Qx60 Hybrid 2013 Nissan Pathfinder 2014 Nissan Pathfinder 2014 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid

Questions about recall 15V033000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2014 Infiniti JX35, Infiniti QX60 and others hinge and attachments?

Yes. Recall 15V033000, reported on January 26, 2015, covers about 170,665 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V033000?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the angle of the hood release mechanism to provide additional length to the release cable, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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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