Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
What Happened
The Intelligent Power Distribution Module (IPDM) in your vehicle has a component called the Engine Control Module (ECM) relay that helps control your engine. This relay has a small part that can break down over time, releasing a gas that can damage the relay's contacts.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could stall while you're driving, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the faulty ECM relay with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2006 ARMADA, TITAN, INFINITI QX56 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 FRONTIER, PATHFINDER AND XTERRA VEHICLES. THE INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE (IPDM) ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) RELAY THAT HAS A DIODE FOR ELECTRICAL CURRENT NOISE REDUCTION. THE ECM RELAY MAY ALLOW SILICON VAPOR TO FORM AND, OVER TIME, THE SILICON EVAPORATES FROM THE DIODE MOLDING WHICH CAUSES SILICON OXIDE TO DEVELOP ON THE ECM RELAY CONTACT DUE TO ARCING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS COULD CAUSE ENGINE STALLING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECM RELAY INSIDE THE IPDM ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
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