2013-2015 Infiniti M35 Hybrid, Infiniti Q50 Hybrid and others recall: accelerator pedal
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 22, 2014. It covers about 6,562 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 6,562
- reported
- Sep 22, 2014
- owners notified
- Nov 10, 2014
- related complaints
- 2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- The vehicle may gradually accelerate due to the throttle chamber reopening. This unexpected acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number 14V583000
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti M35 Hybrid 2013-2014 20132014
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 2014 2014
- Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 2014-2015 20142015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about acceleration problems.
2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid2014 Infiniti M35 Hybrid2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid2014 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid2015 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
Questions about recall 14V583000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Infiniti M35 Hybrid, Infiniti Q50 Hybrid and others accelerator pedal?
Yes. Recall 14V583000, reported on September 22, 2014, covers about 6,562 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V583000?
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.
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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