Vehicle recall 21V742000 · September 23, 2021
2022 Nissan Pathfinder
The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
- Consequence
- Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC844.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V742000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 23, 2021
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- PC844 / PC853
- Owner notification
- November 17, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,082
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly › Head restraint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Pathfinder (2022): 2022
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