The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, 2015-2016 Murano Hybrid, and 2014-2017 INFINITI QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may shut down the hybrid system and the engine under certain conditions, causing a loss of drive power.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan's numbers for this recall are R21B4 and R21B5.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti QX60 Hybrid | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Nissan Murano Hybrid | 2015, 2016 |
| Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid | 2014, 2015 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2021
30 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021