The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13V430000·Announced 2013-09-26

Nissan Recalls Infiniti M35 and M45 for Accelerator Pedal Defect

Nissan is recalling 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles because the accelerator pedal sensor may fail, causing the engine to stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 vehicle defect that increases the risk of a crash due to engine stalling, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 98,307 model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 4, 2004, and October 5, 2010.

The recall addresses a defect where the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate over time. This deterioration can cause the engine to enter a fail-safe or 'limp home' mode. In this mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, which increases the risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in November 2013. 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 M35, M45
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
98,307

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 (2)

  • M35
  • M45

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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