Infiniti And Nissan Recalls 79,000 Vehicles for Fuel Leak

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
INFINITI / M 2011-2012
INFINITI /QX 2011-2012
NISSAN JUKE 2011-2012

Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: FEB 23, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: Number:12V069000 N/A

NHTSA Action Number:N/A

Component:FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number of Units Affected:79,275

Summary:

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE,
INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE
SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT
SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR
MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO
LEAK.

Consequence:

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE
RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy:

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY
RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 19, 2012. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 615-725-1000.

Notes:

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.