Nissan Pathfinder ABS Brake Fluid Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 18V601000 · Reported Sep 7, 2018 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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A brake fluid leak that causes an electrical short raises the risk of a fire. If the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine, owners are told to park the vehicle outdoors, away from other vehicles or structures, and not drive it.

⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V601000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 7, 2018
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	Yes — fire risk
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The anti-lock brake (ABS) pump can develop a problem that lets brake fluid leak onto an internal circuit board inside the unit. If fluid reaches the board, it can cause an electrical short there, which raises the risk of a fire starting in that part of the vehicle.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
3. The repair is free. If the ABS warning light stays on more than 10 seconds after startup, park outside away from other vehicles or structures and do not drive.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V601000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Nissan Pathfinder

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Nissan Brake Recalls Cover Fluid Leaks and Broken Calipers · all 5 Nissan recalls in this area

Other Nissan Pathfinder recalls

Mar 19, 2025Nissan Murano, Pathfinder, QX60 Brake Caliper May Breakhigh
Mar 5, 2024Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 seat belt pretensioner issuehigh
Feb 27, 2024Nissan and Infiniti driver airbags may deploy improperlyhigh
Apr 13, 2023Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, Infiniti QX60 Seat Weld Failurehigh
Jul 21, 2022Nissan Rogue and Pathfinder Rearview Camera Failuremedium
Feb 24, 2022INFINITI QX60, Nissan Pathfinder Seat Track Bolt Missinghigh

All 12 Pathfinder recalls

Official notice

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2017 Infiniti QX60 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) actuator pumps may allow brake fluid to leak onto an internal circuit board.
Safety risk: A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.