NHTSA Recall # | 67731 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 09V393000 |
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Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | M45 |
Model Year | 2010 |
Component | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYST |
Date of notification | 09/11/09 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 14/04/08 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/08/09 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 05/10/09 |
Report created | 07/10/09 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 143223 |
Defect summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d. C., west virginia and wisconsin. The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt. If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the tpms lamp will illuminate. |
Consequence summary | If the tpms lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | The dealer will replace the tpms nut with a new, more robust nut. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. |
Recall notes | Owners may also 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 . |