The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V592000·Announced 2011-12-19

Nissan and Infiniti Recall Vehicles Due to Engine Oil Cooler Bolt Defect

Nissan is recalling certain 2011-2012 Infiniti and Nissan vehicles because engine oil cooler bolts may break, causing oil leaks and potential engine seizure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine component failure) that can lead to engine seizure and an increased risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 Infiniti FX, model year 2012 Infiniti M, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Frontier, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Xterra, model year 2011-2012 Nissan Pathfinder, and model year 2012 Nissan NV vehicles. The recall involves a defect where some bolts connecting the engine oil cooler and engine oil filter to the engine may have been manufactured to below specification strength.

As a result of this defect, a bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point, which can cause an engine oil leak. If an engine oil leak occurs, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on January 30, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI, NISSAN M, PATHFINDER, XTERRA, NV
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
14,718

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 (6)

  • M
  • PATHFINDER
  • XTERRA
  • NV
  • FX
  • FRONTIER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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