The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V069000·Announced 2012-02-24

Nissan Recalls 2011-2012 Juke, Infiniti QX, and M for Fuel Leak Risk

Nissan is recalling 79,275 vehicles because fuel pressure sensors may loosen, causing fuel leaks that increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Nissan Juke, Infiniti QX, and Infiniti M vehicles. The recall involves 79,275 units where the fuel pressure sensors may not have been tightened to the correct specification.

Due to heat and vibration, these sensors may loosen over time, causing fuel to leak from the pressure sensor. This fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 2, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI, NISSAN M, QX, JUKE
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
79,275

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)

  • M
  • QX
  • JUKE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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