Automatic transmission: cooling unit and linesRecall 14V-142 · 2013 Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 14V-142 covers 3,065 2013 Nissan Pathfinder for a automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines problem, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V142000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
The risk
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 18, 2012 to October 3, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Transmission cooler hose separationNHTSA