Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's hood release cable might have been installed incorrectly, which could cause the secondary latch to stay open when the hood is closed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the secondary latch fails while driving, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing your view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will fix the issue for free by adjusting the hood release mechanism to ensure the latch engages correctly, and you'll get a notification when the repair is ready, usually around March 9, 2015.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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