| Issue ID | 964531 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10498102 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 23/11/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased a new 2013 pathfinder and the 1st trip we took with a passenger in the front seat we noticed the airbag light was on indicating it was not activated. I thought that was weird, but didn't think much of it. Few weeks went by and issue was still occurring so i took it to the dealer and they did a reset of the seat sensor and it seemed to be working properly for approx 2 weeks. Issue happened again, dealer reset and it appeared to worked ok for a few days. Dealer was now told the seat base needs to be replaced but there is a national back order on the part due to this issue. Needless to say i will not allow anybody to ride as a passenger in the front until this is resolved. I am not happy about this serious safety issue at all. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESWICK, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MM6DCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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