Nissan Pathfinder 2018: Brake Fluid Leak Risk of Fire
Nissan recalls 2018 Pathfinder models with potential brake fluid leak causing fire risk. Owners must have ABS actuator inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A brake fluid leak on the circuit board may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2018 Pathfinder vehicles due to a risk of brake fluid leaking onto the circuit board, which could cause an electrical short and fire. This issue may remain undetected until the vehicle is driven after a long period of inactivity. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225272-nissan-pathfinder-2018-brake-fluid-leak-risk-of-fire.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225272-nissan-pathfinder-2018-brake-fluid-leak-risk-of-fire · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V601000
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“Nissan Pathfinder 2018: Brake Fluid Leak Risk of Fire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225272-nissan-pathfinder-2018-brake-fluid-leak-risk-of-fire. Based on NHTSA recall #18V601000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V601000).
Why it’s dangerous
Brake fluid leaking onto the internal circuit board can cause an electrical short. This short circuit may lead to a fire, especially if the leak occurs after the vehicle has been parked for a long time.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles are affected. Drivers who have experienced brake fluid leaking onto the circuit board are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder with ABS actuator serial number. If the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine, the vehicle may be affected.
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What to do — step by step
Check ABS Warning Light
If the ABS warning light stays on for more than 10 seconds after starting the engine, stop using the vehicle immediately and park it outdoors away from other vehicles or structures.
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to have the ABS actuator inspected by a dealer for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the serial number on the ABS actuator, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: When brake fluid has leaked onto the circuit board, the ABS warning lamp will remain illuminated for more than 10 seconds after engine start up. If this occurs, owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors away from other vehicles or structures and to not drive the vehicle.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V601000 (July 9, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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