The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V074000·Announced 2010-03-03

Nissan Recalls 2005-2009 Titan, Armada, and Infiniti QX56 for Fuel Gauge Defect

Nissan is recalling 2005-2009 Titan, Armada, and Infiniti QX56 vehicles because the fuel gauge may inaccurately display fuel when the tank is empty, potentially causing the vehicle to stall.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect could cause a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Nissan Titan, Nissan Armada, and Infiniti QX56 vehicles. The instrument panel fuel gauge may inaccurately display that the vehicle still has some fuel, typically about one quarter tank, when the fuel tank is actually empty.

This defect could cause the vehicle to run out of gas and stall on the highway, which could cause a crash. Approximately 340,000 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Dealers will replace the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card free of charge. The safety recall began on March 22, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI, NISSAN QX56, ARMADA, TITAN
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
340,000

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • QX56
  • ARMADA
  • TITAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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