Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V072000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 02/09/2007 to 12/14/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 179383 | 03/22/2010 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/02/2010 | 03/02/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 titan, armada, and infiniti qx56, and model year 2008-2009 nissan quest vehicles. the brake pedal pivot pin end was not spin-formed to specification during the manufacturing process of the brake pedal assembly. the pivot pin could slide and cause the brake pedal to partially disengage from the brake pedal bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver will experience unusual and noticeable looseness in the pedal and a reduction in braking force increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect to see if the pivot pin had been formed properly and will replace the brake pedal assembly if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on march 22, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| ITB-10-056-A | 09/25/2012 | 10046600 | Infiniti: information provided regarding accurate diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensors on certain vehicles. models 2007-2013 infiniti. *pe | 10/17/2012 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| ITB-10-056-A | 09/25/2012 | 10046600 | Infiniti: information provided regarding accurate diagnosis of abs/vdc wheel speed sensors on certain vehicles. models 2007-2013 infiniti. *pe | 10/17/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 09/22/2011 | 48670 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal she noticed a vibration in the pedal and the vehicle would not stop. the brake light, vdc, and the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the failure occurred six different times at different speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer six different times. the technician stated the brake booster and the master vac assembly would have to be replaced. after the repair the failure recurred resulting in a crash. the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 48,670. da | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/14/2011 | 55000 | ||
| Multiple incidents (3) of braking issues where vehicle loses braking ability however, it feels as though the abs brakes are engaging. all three times the vehicile is moving at or about 40 mph or less and deaccelerating so i have been able to come to a safe stop. however, i do have to push the brake pedal nearly to the floor and the brake warning light also comes on. . when i turn the vehicle off, it resets and i do not have any other issues immediately. the third time (today) 12/12/11, i took the truck to dealer and they, at first, said they were not able to find anything wrong with the vehicle. then upon further investigation they claim it's a sensor that will cost $1700 to replace. discussion threads i have read online (from as far back as 2004 until the present) have shown this to be a continuing problem on nissan armada's (the parent company of infiniti) and the qx56's from models 2004 to the present and nissan continues to ignore the problem. some have even had complete brake failure and accidents. i will take my research to the dealer tomorrow and fight to have my problem taken care of pro bono or i may continue to drive it because i cannot afford $1700 which hopefully will not lead to a worse problem down the road. this needs immediate attention. | |||
| 06/30/2011 | 29000 | ||
| 2008 infinity qx56 brake failure while driving. on june 30, 2011, while driving the car and turning into a subdivision and trying to apply the breaks, a loud screeching sound was heard and the brakes filed and the brake warning light came on. after pumping the brakes several times they finally worked. this was a day after the car would not in a parking lot because the battery was dead. we had aaa jump start the car and were informed the battery needed to be replaced. not sure if this is related or not. took vehicle to dealership and they could not find an issue. the computer did not register the brake light coming on so they had no more information. we found a post on the armada forum club (http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20102&page=3) outlining several people who have had similar issues and nissan still fails to take action on this. my wife was traveling with out 3 children and we are lucky she did not need to stop suddenly when this occurred. thee dealership is going to do research but something should be done by the manufacturer. | |||
| 06/13/2010 | 27000 | ||
| Last week i experienced two separate, unrelated safety problems with my 2008 infiniti qx56. on thursday the truck abruptly lost all power including power steering and brakes and came to rest on a highway. it turns out that i had run out of fuel, despite the fuel gauge reading just under half a tank remaining. i had earlier been notified of a recall regarding this issue, but was on a wait list due to lack of replacement parts. the vehicle was repaired per the recall the next day, friday. on sunday, the vehicle suddenly lost it's brakes, the brake pedal fell to the floor, and the brake warning light went off. i was able to bring the vehicle to stop and had it towed to the dealer, who confirmed the failure and attributed it to a failed master brake booster. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 44000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 infiniti qx56. while attempting to make a left turn at speeds of 7 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side wheel of his vehicle. he depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not engage. the contact sustained a minor injury to his wrist. a police report was filed. a local mechanic repaired the wheel, axle, frame and passenger side door. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 10v072000 regarding service brakes (hydraulic: pedals and linkages) and stated that the failure was directly related to the recall. the failure and current mileages were 44,000. updated 05/19/2010. *lj | |||