Consumer Alert: Nissan Recalls 153,000

According to The New York Times, brake dependencies in Nissan’s new sports utility vehicle has launched a full recall of all their 2013-14 models, says the manufacturers whom informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Nissan recall covers over 101,000 2013-14 Nissan Pathfinders, the 2013 Infiniti JX35 and the 2014 Infiniti QX60, according to a report Nissan posted on the N.H.T.S.A. Web site.

Photo Credit: Nissan North America ( via New York Times )
Photo Credit: Nissan North America ( via New York Times )

Nissan says that during light braking on rough roads, the anti-lock braking system can allow “stopping distances that are longer than customer’s expectation for the given pedal force. This may increase the risk of a crash.” So far, no brake failure-related crashes have been reported.

This is the third recall of the 2013 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX35 this year. Previous problems involved brakes and air bags.

Nissan described their recall as voluntary, but under federal safety regulations, once an automaker is aware of a safety problem it must within five business days notify the agency of its plan for a recall or face a civil fine.