NHTSA Campaign 16V380000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 16V380000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The repair is free.
Nissan North America, Inc filed the report for 16V380000 with NHTSA on May 31, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V380000, NHTSA lists up to 79,853 potentially affected vehicles, built between June 20, 2012 and June 13, 2013.
The 16V380000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V380000 were scheduled from July 25, 2016, 55 days after the report.
16V380000 covers 1 model from Nissan, model years 2013–2014.
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V380000 ranks 51 of 209 Nissan North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 16V380000, Nissan North America, Inc has 7 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured June 20, 2012, to June 13, 2013. The brake light switch may have been installed incorrectly causing the relay to make intermittent contact and repeatedly cycle. This may result in the relay remaining in the "ON" position, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied. Additionally, the brake light switch may interfere with the brake-shift interlock, allowing the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "Park" position, without depressing the brake pedal.
- The risk
- If the brake override is activated, the driver will not be accelerate normally, increasing the risk of a crash. If the brake lights remain illuminated, other drivers may fail to stop when the vehicle actually brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. If the driver inadvertently shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, the vehicle may rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake light switch and, as necessary, replace the relay, free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Reported May 31, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V380000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V380000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 31, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted