| Issue ID | 1220209 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10764180 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 02/12/14 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering the vehicle, gradually became harder (it would pull slightly to the right. When checking air pressure, i noticed the front tires were worn excessively. I then took the vehicle in for repair, where i was told i must have hit a curve or had been involved in an accident, neither was the case. I had to have the complete front-end of the vehicle replaced by auto nation south bay nissan of hawthorne,ca invoice #685460, which included: rack and pinion, steering angle sensor, gear and linkage, switch assembly combination, and core. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37535 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR1NN5CCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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