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Vehicle recall 14V142000 · March 26, 2014

2013 Nissan Pathfinder

In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Pathfinder vehicles manufactured April 18, 2012, through October 3, 2012, and equipped with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). In the affected vehicles, the internal oil cooler (ITOC) hose may detach from the cooler due to inadequate clamping force, allowing transmission fluid to leak.
Consequence
The loss of transmission fluid could cause the transmission to function improperly and the vehicle to stop accelerating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install an oil hose repair kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
14V142000
Reported to NHTSA
March 26, 2014
Filed by
Nissan North America, Inc.
Owner notification
May 12, 2014
Vehicles potentially affected
3,065
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Power train › Automatic transmission › Cooling unit and lines
Recall 14V142000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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