The defect
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX vehicles manufactured December 3, 2012, through January 29, 2013. The front brake torque member was improperly cast resulting in structural weakness. This can lead to premature failure and cracking.
The risk
If the brake torque member fails, the brake caliper may move and contact the inside of the road wheel, resulting in reduced braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the manufacturing date of the torque members and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 20, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti JX | 2013 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2013 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti JX | 2013 | 16 | 1 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2013 | 890 | 11 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
| 13V651000 30 Dec 2013 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 13V573000 18 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V449000 18 Oct 2013 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 13V512000 17 Oct 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V491000 17 Oct 2013 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 13V416000 11 Sept 2013 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 13V387000 27 Aug 2013 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 13V271000 27 Jun 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013