2013-2015 Pathfinder Recalled to Fix Busted Brake Light Switch

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The red lens of a brake light above the Pathfinder emblem on the trunk

A busted relay in the Pathfinder's brake light switch can cause the brake lights to stay on after the driver releases the pedal. Seems like a quick way to make a lot of enemies on the road. Good news is that it's being recalled. The not-so-good news is the recall won't begin until March 1st.

Quick notes about this recall ∞

  • The recall covers just the 2013-2015 Pathfinder. Nissan insists there aren't any other vehicles with these switches.
  • It's not deja vü if this all feels familiar. Nissan issued a similar recall in 2016
  • Wondering how that repair went? Well, let's just say all the 2013-2015 Pathfinders involved in this recall were also involved in the 2016 campaign. So I'm going to go with ... not great.
  • A busted brake light switch can do more than just make your brake lights wonky. It can also trigger the vehicle's brake override feature which results in limited engine power.
More information on carcomplaints.com

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