The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began an review of a 2003 as well as 2004 Infiniti M45 late final year over false fuel sign readings, as well as right away that examine has resulted in an central recall. The law-breaker has been identified as a inadequate circuit house that causes a sign to register some-more fuel in a tank than a automobile essentially has.
According to NHTSA, Infiniti will proceed notifying owners in mid-April, during that time they can take their competition sedans to a play to be transposed giveaway of charge. Follow a burst for a central word from NHTSA with some-more details.
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V088000
Vehicle Make / Model: INFINITI / M45
Model Year(s): 2003-2004
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Mfr’s Report Date: MAR 05, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V088000
NHTSA Action Number: PE11038
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8,120
Summary:
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2004 INFINITI M45 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 7, 2002, THROUGH JUNE 3, 2004. DUE TO A CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE, THE FUEL GAUGE MAY READ A FUEL LEVEL HIGHER THAN ACTUALLY EXISTS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT NOTICE.
Consequence:
THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT BOARD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN MID-APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-647-7261.
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.
