2011-2012 Infiniti FX, Infiniti M and others recall: engine and engine cooling
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2011. It covers about 14,718 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 14,718
- reported
- Dec 19, 2011
- owners notified
- Jan 30, 2012
- related complaints
- 40
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.
- Risk
- If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 11V592000
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti FX 2011 2011
- Infiniti M 2012 2012
- Nissan Frontier 2012 2012
- Nissan NV 2012 2012
- Nissan Pathfinder 2011-2012 20112012
- Nissan Xterra 2011-2012 20112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints about engine problems.
2011 Infiniti FX2012 Infiniti M2012 Nissan Frontier2012 Nissan NV2011 Nissan Pathfinder2012 Nissan Pathfinder2011 Nissan Xterra2012 Nissan Xterra
Questions about recall 11V592000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Infiniti FX, Infiniti M and others engine and engine cooling?
Yes. Recall 11V592000, reported on December 19, 2011, covers about 14,718 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V592000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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