Issue ID | 1486558 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11115435 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | PATHFINDER |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 18/06/18 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Last month, i noticed that when i was at a full stop, the vehicle would not always accelerate when i touched the gas pedal. I also noticed that when this happened, my brake lights would remain on and the cruise control would not work. This happened multiple times over the span of two weeks. After checking out the problem online, i became aware that on may 31, 2016, 79,853 2013-2014 pathfinders were recalled for defective break light switches (campaign number: 16v380000). After taking my vehicle to my dealer, i was told that my issue stemmed from a defective break light switch and stop lamp relay - the exact same reason 79,853 pathfinders were recalled in 2016 (please see attached pdf copy of receipt). Yet my vehicle was not part of that recall. When i pointed this out to my dealer i was told that it might be because my vehicle came off a different assembly line. Although i am no expert, this makes little sense, since the defective parts would be the same no matter where the vehicles were assembled. Therefore i am writing to inform you that more vehicles should probably be included in the brake light switch recall; particularly since this is a serious and potentially dangerous issue. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH |
VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MM2DCXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |