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2001 INFINITI QX4

4 recalls Risk Grade: B- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #11V244000 Plain English
Component

STEERING:COLUMN

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The steering column in your vehicle has a small hole that's vulnerable to road salt and water. If this area gets damaged, it can cause corrosion and weaken the strut tower housing.
Risk if Unfixed
If the strut housing cracks and separates from the inner hood ledge, you could hear grinding noises, feel increased steering resistance, and eventually lose control of your vehicle's steering. This could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will inspect the strut housing and fix any damage for free. You should schedule an appointment as soon as you get the recall notice to get this repair done.
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Original — What Happened
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1996-2004 PATHFINDER AND MODEL YEAR 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. IN AREAS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT ARE USED, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAY ENTER AN ASSEMBLY LOCATION HOLE IN THE UPPER STRUT HOUSING, CAUSING WATER TO COLLECT AT THE MATING SURFACE OF THE STRUT HOUSING PANEL AND THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. OVER TIME, THIS SNOW/WATER AND SALT INTRUSION MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE STRUT TOWER HOUSING IN SOME SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE STRUT HOUSING MAY CRACK AND PULL AWAY FROM THE INNER HOOD LEDGE ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO GRINDING NOISES, INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND POSSIBLY THE STEERING COLUMN TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
NISSAN WILL INSPECT THE STRUT HOUSING AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION LETTER WAS SENT OUT IN MAY 2011. THE SECOND NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JULY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Critical #07V435000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The fuel filler tube in your vehicle is a critical part that connects the gas cap to the fuel tank. In certain vehicles, the coating on this tube may be too thin, leaving a gap where water can seep in and touch the metal.
Risk if Unfixed
If water and salt mixtures reach the metal, it could corrode and weaken the tube, leading to a small hole. If this happens, you might notice fuel leaking when you fill up. In rare cases, if an ignition source is nearby, this could cause a fire.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the fuel filler tube with a new one, designed with a more reliable coating, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE WITH AN IMPROVED COATING PROCESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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Moderate #00V410000 Plain English
Component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The ignition lock in your vehicle has a small connector that holds your key in place. In some cases, this connector can come loose or fall out while driving, causing your key to disengage from the ignition.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your steering wheel lock could get stuck, making it difficult to turn the wheel. This could increase the risk of a crash, especially if you're driving at high speeds or in heavy traffic.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the ignition lock assembly and fix any loose or missing connector pins. If everything is secure, they'll add a ring clip to prevent the pins from coming loose in the future. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROPERLY SEATED KEY CYLINDER CAP CONNECTOR PINS. VIBRATION CAN CAUSE THE CONNECTING PINS TO LOOSEN AND/OR FALL OUT ALLOWING THE KEY CYLINDER CAP TO DISENGAGE FROM THE KEY CYLINDER.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCK ROD CAN MOVE, WHICH COULD LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLIES WITH LOOSE OR MISSING END CAP CONNECTOR PINS WILL BE REPLACED. A RING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL OTHERS TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF THE PINS.
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Under Review #01V282000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The brackets that hold the gas struts for your SUV's rear door may not have been made correctly. This can cause them to bend and break when the door is opened or closed at high temperatures.
Risk if Unfixed
If both struts break, the door could fall down quickly and hit someone, causing serious injury.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to a Nissan dealership, where they will replace the brackets for free. This service will be done at no cost to you, and you should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 if it's not done in a reasonable time.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THE BRACKETS USED TO ATTACH THE TWO GAS STRUTS TO THE REAR DOOR (HATCH) MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MADE. AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE INCREASE IN GAS PRESSURE IN THE STRUT(S) COULD CAUSE ONE OR BOTH BRACKETS TO BEND, RESULTING IN THE STRUTS DETACHING FROM THE BRACKET(S) WHEN OPENING OR CLOSING THE REAR DOOR.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF BOTH STRUTS DETACH FROM THE BRACKETS, THE DOOR WILL RAPIDLY FALL DOWN, POSSIBLY STRIKING SOMEONE AND CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT BRACKETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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STEERING
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other INFINITI QX4 Years

2003
4 recalls
2002
6 recalls
2000
3 recalls

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