Nissan recalls 2022 Pathfinder vehicles with potential hood latch detachment causing obstructed driver view and crash risk. Owners must have secondary hood latch bracket inspected and replaced by dealers.
A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
Nissan is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles because a secondary hood latch bracket may detach, obstructing the driver's view and increasing crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free dealer inspection and replacement of the bracket. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81055-nissan-2022-pathfinder-hood-latch-detachment-risk.
“Nissan 2022 Pathfinder: Hood Latch Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81055-nissan-2022-pathfinder-hood-latch-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V706000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V706000).
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled certain 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles due to a detached secondary hood latch that may allow the hood to open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 9, 2021. Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Nissan Pathfinder, 2022
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
The hazard
A detached secondary hood latch may allow the hood to open if the primary hood latch is not engaged, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Nissan North America, Inc. has 229 other recalls on record since September 16, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Newmar Bay Star 2018-2026 Motorhomes: Hood Stops May Detach Causing Crash Risk (February 24, 2026) and Ford Explorer (2019) Recall: Roof Rail Detachment Risk (July 14, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2022 Pathfinder has a secondary hood latch bracket that's not securely attached to the front bumper. The recall was issued for vehicles with insufficient welds in this bracket.
Brand
Nissan
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-867-7669 to get the recall information and schedule a dealer inspection.
Get Hood Latch Bracket Inspected
Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket if needed, free of charge.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, 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 PC840.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 39 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V706000 — Nissan 2022 Pathfinder: Hood Latch Detachment Risk
Hello,
I own a Nissan 2022 Pathfinder: Hood Latch Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 21V706000 from Nissan.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and replace the secondary hood latch bracket as necessary, 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 PC840.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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