# 2001 NISSAN PATHFINDER — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `279523` · 2001-03-13 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NISSAN
- **Model:** PATHFINDER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
EXCESSIVE EFFORT NEEDED TO ENGAGE  BRAKING SYSTEM.   WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER THAN 30 MPH SPEEDS OR WHEN  VEHICLE LOAD IS HEAVY, DRIVER HAS TO DEPRESS  BRAKE PEDAL ALL WAY TO  FLOOR TO GET THE BRAKING SYSTEM TO ENGAGE. *AK  THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE BRAKES AND INDICATED TO BE NORMAL.  *YH
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