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: Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles for brake pedal pin, fuel gauge problems


SpuGen
03-10-2010, 01:52 AM
Another day, another recall. This time Nissan is the automaker in question, recalling a total of 539,864 vehicles due to faulty brake pedal pins and fuel gauge components.

Nissan reports that three instances have been reported where brake pedal pins have partially disengaged, resulting in a loss of normal braking ability. Additionally, the fuel gauges in certain higher-mileage vehicles may incorrectly indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. The automaker sites that no accidents or injuries have been reported with either issue, and that all of its new vehicles currently on sale are not affected by these problems.

Vehicles affected by the brake pedal pins are the 2008-2010 Nissan Titan, Armada, Quest and Infiniti QX56. Of those recalled brake pins, 178,916 are in the United States and 25,869 in other markets. As for the fuel gauge inaccuracies, this affects 2005-2008 Nissan Titan, Armada and Infiniti QX56, as well as any Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder and Xterra models produced between January and March of 2006 or between October 2007 and January 2008. This accounts for 418,865 vehicles in the U.S. and 53,253 elsewhere in the world.

Beginning this month, Nissan will be notifying all owners of the vehicles in question, and they will be able to bring the vehicles to any Nissan or Infiniti dealer to have the problems repaired at no charge. For vehicles affected by the fuel gauge issues, Nissan recommends that in the mean time owners maintain a fuel level of no less than a half-tank. Hit the jump for the full details in Nissan's press release.

[Source: Nissan]

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/nissan-recalls-540-000-vehicles-for-brake-pedal-pin-fuel-gauge/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+weblogsinc/autoblog+(Autoblog)

hk20000
03-10-2010, 02:43 AM
wow but if that pin is the pin that I'm thinking of.....it could have been much worse...

Boostaholic
03-10-2010, 10:52 AM
cars made 20 years ago seems to be better made than the cars made within the past 10 years. Whats going on?

Mugen EvOlutioN
03-10-2010, 10:53 AM
wow but if that pin is the pin that I'm thinking of.....it could have been much worse...

i think we are thinking about the same pin


its the lin that goes - across the pedal mount near the lever to hold it in place

Qmx323
03-10-2010, 11:54 AM
now its hondas turn

hk20000
03-10-2010, 01:23 PM
Honda already recalled their Fits.

The only clean streak Japanese maker now is Suzuki!? Mazda and Subaru...Mazda would be fine drivers like to zoom zoom so they know what they are doing.

Meowjin
03-10-2010, 04:35 PM
japanowned

some_punk
03-10-2010, 04:44 PM
at least they are recalling it and not denying that they had a problem.

JSALES
03-10-2010, 06:21 PM
wow, all these manafacturers having problems. who's next?

J____
03-10-2010, 11:47 PM
i think it's a trend in 2010 for automakers to live up to their mistakes and faulty products. Before 2010 it's keep your mouth shut and fix it with warranty haha.

wasabisashimi
03-11-2010, 11:09 AM
every car has some kind of recall in its first few years anyway, there are no perfect car. AS long as it is fixed under waranty

orange7
03-11-2010, 04:39 PM
domestics > imports ??????????
(in terms of reliability)