# Transport Canada recall 2011165

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2011165
- Manufacturer's number: R177 \& R178
- Reported: 2011\-04\-21
- Component: Structure
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 74983

## What is wrong

On certain vehicles operated in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months, a mixture of snow/water and salt may enter an assembly location hole in the upper strut housing, causing water to collect at the mating surface of the strut housing panel and the inner hood ledge assembly.  Over time, this snow/water and salt intrusion may result in corrosion of the strut tower housing structure.  If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the strut housing may crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly.  Should the strut housing separate and contact the steering column upper shaft, the steering shaft could break.  A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: Dealers will inspect the strut housing and, if no corrosion or only minor surface corrosion is present, an anti\-corrosion seal will be applied.  If moderate corrosion is present, resin patches will be applied in addition to the sealant.  If there is evidence of more significant corrosion, a metal reinforcement plate will be used to reinforce the strut housing assembly.  In instances where it is impossible to repair the vehicle, Nissan will provide an appropriate remedy.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/1998/recalls.md)
- [1999 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/1999/recalls.md)
- [2000 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 INFINITI QX4](/makes/infiniti/qx4/2003/recalls.md)
- [1996 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/1998/recalls.md)
- [1999 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/1999/recalls.md)
- [2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2003/recalls.md)
- [2004 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2004/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [ITB09\-063C](/bulletins/11031720.md), 2026-04-29, Service bulletin
- [NTB09\-131C](/bulletins/11031705.md), 2026-04-29, Service bulletin
- [NTB09\-131C](/bulletins/11031704.md), 2026-04-29, Service bulletin
- [NTB13\-028H](/bulletins/10232658.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin
- [NTB09\-081J](/bulletins/10232656.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin
- [ITB97\-001A](/bulletins/10232651.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin
- [ITB13\-007H](/bulletins/10232646.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin
- [ITB09\-039J](/bulletins/10232644.md), 2023-03-07, Service bulletin
- [ITB11041G](/bulletins/10192290.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin
- [NTB11066G](/bulletins/10192289.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/2011165](/v1/recalls/tc/2011165)

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