Nissan Pathfinder Secondary Hood Latch May Detach

NHTSA campaign 21V706000 · Reported Sep 10, 2021 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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A hood that opens while driving can block the driver's view and increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V706000
Reported to NHTSA	Sep 10, 2021
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Part affected	Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Some Pathfinder SUVs have a secondary hood latch bracket that was not welded well enough to the front bumper, and it can come loose from the vehicle. This means these vehicles do not meet a federal hood latch safety standard. If the main hood latch isn't fully closed, this detached bracket may let the hood open while you're driving, blocking the driver's view of the road ahead.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if it's affected. 2. Contact a Nissan dealer, or call Nissan at 1-800-867-7669. 3. The inspection and any needed bracket replacement are free.

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 21V706000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2022 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 Hood Latch and Door Striker Problems Owners Should Know · all 3 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: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System."
Safety risk: A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC840.

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