Manufacturer recall number

Nissan recall PC840

Q: Is PC840 the same recall as 21V706000?

Yes. PC840 is Nissan’s own number for it; 21V706000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Nissan calls it PC840. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V706000 on Sep 10, 2021: latches/locks/linkages on the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder, 3,030 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V706000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V706000	2022 Nissan Pathfinder	Latches/Locks/Linkages	Sep 10, 2021	3,030	high

Problem Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. Insufficient welds may allow the secondary hood latch retainer bracket to detach from the front bumper assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 113, "Hood Latch System." Risk 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. Fix 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V706000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. PC840 is the number Nissan assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V706000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Nissan’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is PC840 the same recall as 21V706000?

Yes. PC840 is Nissan’s own number for it; 21V706000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does PC840 cover?

2022 Nissan Pathfinder, 3,030 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the PC840 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.