Recalls for 2013 Infiniti Qx56

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE

Posted on: 2014-10-24
Description
Nissan north america, inc.  (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured september 1, 2012, to april 26, 2013, and 2014 infiniti qx80 vehicles manufactured june 18, 2013, to february 11, 2014.  In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.

Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the incorrect part may block the flow of propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture.  The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator, free of charge.  The recall began on december 1, 2014.  Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.  

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Posted on: 2014-11-28
Description
Nissan north america, inc.  (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 nissan juke, 2012-2013 infiniti m56, qx56, and 2014-2015 infiniti q70 (v8 engine vehicles only), and qx80 vehicles.  The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production.  As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.

Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.  

Corrective Action
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-torque the fuel pressure sensors free of charge.  The recall began on january 25, 2015.  Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.this is an expansion of recall 12v-069