NHTSA Service Bulletin 10218645: 2017 Nissan Pathfinder
Official manufacturer communication context for 2017 Nissan Pathfinder, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
FIELD QUALITY PARTS COLLECTION INITIATIVE 2017 PATHFINDER; HOOD LOCK COMPONENTS INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this parts collection initiative on certain specific model year 2017 Pathfinder vehicles to replace the Hood Lock Assembly, Secondary Latch, and the Hood Lock Release Cable. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. NOTE: This parts collection initiative will expire when sufficient quantities have been collected. As part of this initiative, a complimentary engine oil and filter change is available to the customer. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Nissan has assigned identification number R22A4 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communication and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign. DEALER RESPONSIBILITY Dealers are to repair vehicles falling within range of this campaign that enter the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties, vehicles presented by transient (tourists) owners, and vehicles in a dealers inventory.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10218645?
FIELD QUALITY PARTS COLLECTION INITIATIVE 2017 PATHFINDER; HOOD LOCK COMPONENTS INTRODUCTION Nissan is conducting this parts collection initiative on certain specific model year 2017 Pathfinder vehicles to replace the Hood Lock Assembly, Secondary Latch, and the Hood Lock Release Cable. This service will be performed at no charge to the customer for parts or labor. NOTE: This parts collection initiative will expire.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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