VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Published September 22, 2014 · Recall initiated: September 22, 2014
What's the hazard
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Infiniti M35 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 7, 2012, to September 9, 2013, 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to July 15, 2014, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured April 9, 2010, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, In the affected vehicles, if the signal is lost from one of the two throttle position sensors (TPS), the engine control module (ECM) will go into a fail-safe mode, partially closing the throttle chamber. Should the lost signal be restored, the throttle chamber may open, regardless of the position signal from the TPS.
What to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall details
- Brand
- INFINITI
- Model
- Q50 HYBRID
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Lot
- 2014 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID | 2014 INFINITI M35 HYBRID | 2013 INFINITI M35 HYBRID | 2014 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID | 2015 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US