NHTSA Service Bulletin 10237597: 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.
Expiration Notification - Hood Locking Components Collection Activity Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on July 8, 2022 to collect and examine one-hundred (100) hood locks on specific 2017 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles registered in the following states: Florida, Illinois, and New York. NOTE: Customers were informed that this parts collection activity was time limited. Nissan communicated that this activity would expire on December 31, 2022. Nissan has collected a sufficient number of parts for this parts collection activity. Nissan wants to inform dealers that R22A4 will conclude on June 13, 2023. Dealers should not schedule any appointments beyond June 13, 2023 for this state specific collection activity. ***** What Dealers Should Do**** 1. Service Comm will deactivate R22A4 on any remaining VINs on June 13, 2023. Dealers should complete previously scheduled appointments at this time and not continue to complete or schedule additional vehicles beyond June 13, 2023. 2. Dealers should submit any open claims for this collection activity by June 13, 2023. 3. Dealers may continue to use NTB22-056 to service any previously scheduled vehicles subject to this collection activity until June 13, 2023.
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 10237597?
Expiration Notification - Hood Locking Components Collection Activity Field Quality Parts Collection Initiative ***** Collection Initiative Summary ***** Nissan launched a special parts collection activity on July 8, 2022 to collect and examine one-hundred (100) hood locks on specific 2017 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles registered in the following states: Florida, Illinois, and New York. NOTE: Customers were informed.
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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