| Issue ID | 1596292 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11252039 |
| Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | PATHFINDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 22/08/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 nissan pathfinder. The contact received a notice regarding an unknown manufacturer recall. The notice stated that there was a class action lawsuit that granted her a free repair for the vehicle's transmission and catalytic converter. The contact drove to carriage nissan (2400 browns bridge rd, gainesville, ga 30504, 678-944-8663) to have the vehicle serviced and was informed that there were no failures associated with the vehicle; therefore, the recall did not apply. While driving 50 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that she no longer qualified for the manufacturer recall and would have to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the same thing as the dealer. No further assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,410. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90410 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LULA, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MN3DCXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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