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Nissan Pathfinder 2017–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin NTB17-106 · NHTSA communication 10118711 · issued Sep 25, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2017–2018
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

2017-2018 PATHFINDER; 2ND ROW SEAT HANDLE "CARGO MODE" CHANGE SERVICE INFORMATION A change has been made to the 2nd row seat handles in the Applied Vehicles. Vehicles produced between August 15, 2017 and September 8, 2017 (see VIN information below) are equipped with 2nd row seat handles that have "CARGO MODE" displayed on them (Figure 1). Applied Vehicles built before and after the time period shown above are equipped with blank seat handles (Figure 2). Vehicles built BETWEEN: Almond interior: 5N1(*)R2M(**)HC 914247 to 5N1(*)R2M(**)JC 608295 Charcoal interior: 5N1(*)R2M(**)HC 914269 to 5N1(*)

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.