Recalls for 2009 Nissan Cube

DEFECT #1 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

Posted on: 2009-10-07
Description
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of 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.  The material in the nut used to secure the sensor-transmitter of the tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) may corrode and potentially crack in areas with heavy concentrations of road salt.  If this occurs, the nut may come out of the sensor-transmitter and the tpms lamp will illuminate.

Consequence
If the tpms lamp is disregarded and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition, the tire will quickly lose air pressure at a consistent rate resulting in a flat tire increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
The dealer will replace the tpms nut with a new, more robust nut.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin on or before november 9, 2009.  Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

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 .

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Posted on: 2010-07-22
Description
Nissan is recalling model year 2009-2010 nissan cube vehicles manufactured from january 30, 2009 through july 30, 2010.  These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  301, fuel system integrity.  When the vehicle was rotated following a rear moving barrier crash test as required, the amount of fuel leakage exceeded the allowable limits.

Consequence
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will develop a special protector and attach it to the gasoline recirculation tube at the location of the filler neck connector.  This service will be performed free of charge.  The safety recall began on september 13, 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 .