2016 Nissan Pathfinder defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2016 Nissan Pathfinder. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Hood Latch/Bell Crank Assembly
  Preliminary Evaluation PE21022 · opened Dec 9, 2021 · closed Jul 8, 2022 · led to recall 22V420000

  The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate consumer complaints alleging hood latch failures occurring on certain model year (MY) 2013-2016 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. Complaints received indicated a sudden and unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle was in motio…