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SevereNHTSA·21V742000·Announced 2022-11-09

2022 Nissan Pathfinder: Third-Row Headrests May Detach or Move

Nissan is recalling 2022 Pathfinder vehicles because the third-row headrests may move or detach due to improper welds or misaligned components. Detached headrests could fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect—a safety-critical head restraint component that may move or detach due to improper welds or misaligned components, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202. Structural vehicle defects warrant a Severe classification per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach.

These headrests fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, which governs head restraints. Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Approximately 10,082 vehicles are affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 17, 2021. Owners should contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
2022 NISSAN PATHFINDER
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seats / Head Restraints
Hazard
  • headrest-detachment
  • restraint-failure
  • injury-risk
Affected units
10,082

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • PATHFINDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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