Campaign 22V-420

On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Pathfinder vehicles. On certain Pathfinder vehicles, the secondary hood latch may malfunction and remain in the unlatched, unsecured, position when the hood is closed.

Consequence

An unsecured hood could unexpectedly open while driving, obstructing the driver's view, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the bell crank assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are R22A2 R22A3 and R24B7.

Notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V420000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about latches and locks on these vehicles: 24, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-420
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Nissan	Pathfinder	2013 to 2016	24

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE21022 Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly
Opened Dec 9, 2021, closed Jul 8, 2022

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-023 Jan 20, 2026
Door strikers may have been improperly welded and break, allowing the door to open while moving
23V-187 Mar 20, 2023
Incorrect door latch may have been installed in the front right-side passenger door lock assembly, preventing the front right-side door lock from…
21V-706 Sep 10, 2021
Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly
20V-315 May 28, 2020
If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time
18V-915 Dec 19, 2018
Door latch-lock cable may not have been routed properly in the rear door when the remedy was applied
17V-040 Jan 18, 2017
Rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed