Nissan recalling 354,505 Pathfinder SUVs | Car News

Nissan is recalling 354,505 Pathfinder SUVs from the 2013-to-2015 model-yrs thanks to a possible dilemma with the brake light switch. In fact, thanks to incorrect set up, the brake lights may well continue being on even when the brakes are not used.

This new marketing campaign replaces another remember that afflicted 2013 and 2014 Pathfinder versions. Nissan has said that it has received a report of an accident that happened after the very first fix. Nonetheless, the automaker provides that it is not knowledgeable of any mishaps with other motor vehicles that have been not recalled the very first time. Designs that have been repaired in the preceding remember will need to be re-inspected. Nissan is not knowledgeable of any injuries that may well have happened in connection with this issue.

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Of the 354,505 Pathfinder units recalled in North The usa and all around the entire world, 267,276 are in the United States and 29,876 are in Canada. On the Transport Canada web site, the dilemma with the Pathfinder brake lights is described as follows:

“On particular motor vehicles, the stop lamp switch may well not have been set up effectively. In excess of time, this could bring about the stop lamp relay to fail and adhere in the on posture. If this takes place, engine electricity may well be lessened and the brake lights will stay on. In addition, the automobile may well be began and shifted into gear devoid of urgent the brake pedal.”

– Transport Canada

The company goes on to describe that “the means to shift the gearshift to a posture other than PARK or to get started the engine devoid of having to use the brakes could boost the threat of an accident. Brake lights that continue being on may well avert other highway consumers from knowing when the driver is braking. This could boost the threat of an accident.”

To deal with the dilemma, Nissan will notify proprietors by mail inquiring them to make an appointment with their seller to have the brake light relay and switch inspected. If the relay has previously been repaired (less than the preceding remember), practically nothing requirements to be finished. For all other motor vehicles, the seller will make the essential corrections, either adjusting or going the brake light switch, and replacing the relay.