NHTSA Recall # | 106136 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V033000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX60 |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
Date of notification | 09/03/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 16/05/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/11/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 26/01/15 |
Report created | 26/01/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 170665 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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 notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |