Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The accelerator pedal sensor in your Infiniti M35 or M45 is like a messenger that tells the engine how hard to accelerate. Over time, this sensor can send a weak signal, causing problems with your engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor fails, your engine could go into a safety mode that makes it hard to accelerate. When you're slowing down or at a stop, the engine might stall, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Infiniti dealer will replace the faulty accelerator pedal and update the engine computer, all at no cost to you. This should happen soon, and you should schedule the repair when you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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