2022 Nissan Pathfinder Seats Recall 21V742000 (Nissan PC844)
NHTSA recall 21V742000 (Nissan recall PC844 / PC853) covers about 10,082 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Sep 23, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V742000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats (mid/rear assembly, head restraint)
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles. The third-row headrests may have an improper weld or misaligned internal components, which can allow the headrest to move or detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
The risk
Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, 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 PC844.
Status: NHTSA lists Nov 17, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Nissan recall number PC844 / PC853
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V742000 as PC844, PC853. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "PC844 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Pathfinder | 2022 | All Pathfinder recallsYears to avoid |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 23, 2021
- Owner notification
- Nov 17, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 202
Check your VIN for 21V742000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V742000 is open, call any Nissan dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V742000 or PC844). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V742000?
NHTSA recall 21V742000 (Nissan recall PC844 / PC853) covers about 10,082 2022 Nissan Pathfinder vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Sep 23, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Pathfinder vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V742000?
NHTSA's record for 21V742000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Headrests that move or detach may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V742000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Nissan dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V742000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will replace all three third-row seat headrests, free of charge." NHTSA lists Nov 17, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Nissan recall number for 21V742000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as PC844, PC853. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (PC844, PC853) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V742000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V742000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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