Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The internal oil cooler hose in your Pathfinder is a small tube that helps keep your CVT transmission running smoothly. In some 2013 models made between April 18 and October 3, 2012, this hose might not be attached properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hose comes loose, transmission fluid will leak out, and your transmission could fail to shift properly. This might cause your vehicle to lose power and stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will install a new oil hose repair kit, free of charge, to ensure your transmission stays safe and reliable. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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