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 your engine how fast you're pressing the gas pedal. Over time, this sensor can send a mixed signal, making your engine go into a 'limp mode' to protect itself.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine might stall when you're stopping or idling, which could cause a sudden loss of power and increase the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the faulty pedal sensor and update your engine's computer to fix this issue, and it will be done at no cost to you.
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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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