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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 01V282📅 Sep 6, 2001

2001 Infiniti QX4 & 2001 Nissan Pathfinder recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Some of the brackets used to attach the two gas struts to the rear door (hatch) may have been improperly made. At high ambient temperatures, the increase in gas pressure in the strut(s) could cause one or both brackets to bend, resulting in the struts detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing the rear door.

💥 The risk

If both struts detach from the brackets, the door will rapidly fall down, possibly striking someone and causing serious injury.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the strut brackets. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V282000
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
31,000
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Owner phone
1-800-647-7261
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 24, 2001
Built
Jan 8, 2001 – Jun 8, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V282 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V282?

2001 Infiniti QX4 & 2001 Nissan Pathfinder. 31,000 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Infiniti dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-647-7261.