NHTSA Recall # | 105102 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 14V583000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | M35 HYBRID |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Date of notification | 10/11/14 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 07/04/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/09/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 22/09/14 |
Report created | 22/09/14 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 6562 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 infiniti m35 hybrid vehicles manufactured april 7, 2012, to september 9, 2013, 2014 infiniti q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured december 10, 2012, to july 15, 2014, and 2014-2015 infiniti q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured april 9, 2010, to may 7, 2014. Due to a software error, in the affected vehicles, if the signal is lost from one of the two throttle position sensors (tps), the engine control module (ecm) will go into a fail-safe mode, partially closing the throttle chamber. Should the lost signal be restored, the throttle chamber may open, regardless of the position signal from the tps. |
Consequence summary | The vehicle may gradually accelerate due to the throttle chamber reopening. This unexpected acceleration may increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ecm, free of charge. The recall began on november 10, 2014. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |