Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate over time, causing your vehicle's engine to go into a safety mode that prevents it from accelerating normally.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine may stall when you're stopping or idling, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Nissan will replace your accelerator pedal assembly and update your engine's computer free of charge, starting in November 2013, so you should contact them at 1-800-647-7261 to schedule the repair.
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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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