Crashed and totaled my M56x and Timing chain question?

[ProverbPsalms]

Hey all,

It was nice while it lasted.

I crashed and totaled my 2011 M56x, which was loaded, even had the japanese ash wood and the java seats.

Up in Canada, the timing chain is a service campaign and not a recall, I remember a year ago, my local dealership offered to do the work for free, but recently when I went, they said its expired.

I thought the M56's had recalls for the timing chain? Or was I mistaken?

[EdBwoy]

Holy Molly, that's quite a topic title! Lol... And sorry about the accident. I hope you're OK.

Yeah, in the US the VK56VD timing chain stuff is a voluntary recall. A quick googling on my phone didn't yield anything for Canada, but I'd check their website/call somebody.
official-2011-13-m56-q70-5-6l-timing-ch ... 08895.html

If I may ask, what do you intend to do with the recall?

[SnowNYC1]

Damn sorry to hear about your car!
regarding the timing chain, yes it was a recall. But unfortunately i think it did expire. When i had mine done a few months ago the service manager said that i was lucky,
because he received an email from Nissan or Infiniti (don't recall which one exactly) that it would expire in two weeks and that it would become an out of pocket expense after that!

[ProverbPsalms]

Holy Molly, that's quite a topic title! Lol... And sorry about the accident. I hope you're OK.

Yeah, in the US the VK56VD timing chain stuff is a voluntary recall. A quick googling on my phone didn't yield anything for Canada, but I'd check their website/call somebody.
official-2011-13-m56-q70-5-6l-timing-ch ... 08895.html

If I may ask, what do you intend to do with the recall?

The car was amazing to drive, I will miss it for sure. It felt great driving it

Thank you, yeah im okay! luckily my little ones weren't in the car and I was alone!

I was getting around to doing the recall, I felt my car acting funny, The car is a write off now, but I was suprised when I called infiniti, they did say it was expired. I am pretty surprised...

I didn't know there was an expiration date on this

[ProverbPsalms]

Damn sorry to hear about your car!
regarding the timing chain, yes it was a recall. But unfortunately i think it did expire. When i had mine done a few months ago the service manager said that i was lucky,
because he received an email from Nissan or Infiniti (don't recall which one exactly) that it would expire in two weeks and that it would become an out of pocket expense after that!

Wow, I guess they did have a time limit on this item. I didn't know recalls could have a time limit..

In Canada they called it a service campaign not a recall... which is why they say it has a time limit

[stm37s]

Sorry to hear about the crash but glad ur o.k., so what's next on the agenda as far as new rides?

[armybrat]

So sorry to hear about your car man. Glad you're ok! According to the NHTSA, here in the US a recall does not expire but they are only enforced for a reasonable period of time, usually until either the vehicle's manufacturer goes out of business or the parts are no longer being made. In this case, the timing chain is still being made, and Nissan is still in business, plus it hasn't been that long since the issue cropped up. Also, if you had paid out of pocket for the timing chain job, (in most cases) the dealer will reimburse you with proper documentation.

On a side note, I recently bought a 1993 Ford F150 for a spare vehicle, and had a recall item taken care of no problem.

The M56 is hard to find - usually one has to go online to find one. There are several out there if you are interested in another one. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do!

[ProverbPsalms]

Sorry to hear about the crash but glad ur o.k., so what's next on the agenda as far as new rides?

Thanks brother.

You know what, I LOVE my M, the speaker system is amazing, and the japanese ash wood is beautiful, but I'm thinking of getting a JX 35...

[ProverbPsalms]

So sorry to hear about your car man. Glad you're ok! According to the NHTSA, here in the US a recall does not expire but they are only enforced for a reasonable period of time, usually until either the vehicle's manufacturer goes out of business or the parts are no longer being made. In this case, the timing chain is still being made, and Nissan is still in business, plus it hasn't been that long since the issue cropped up. Also, if you had paid out of pocket for the timing chain job, (in most cases) the dealer will reimburse you with proper documentation.

On a side note, I recently bought a 1993 Ford F150 for a spare vehicle, and had a recall item taken care of no problem.

The M56 is hard to find - usually one has to go online to find one. There are several out there if you are interested in another one. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do!

Yes your right! Only 3 available up in in Canada, and that's nationwide! lol

Is the timing chain a recall item for the M56 down in the states?

[armybrat]

Yes it is a current recall item. M56 and QX56 if I'm not mistaken.

[ProverbPsalms]

Yes it is a current recall item. M56 and QX56 if I'm not mistaken.

Thats what I thought! But they are saying it's not a recall but a service campaign, which is expired up here in Canada.

I'm wondering if my timing chain broke which caused me to loose control and crash...

[stm37s]

Sorry to hear about the crash but glad ur o.k., so what's next on the agenda as far as new rides?

Thanks brother.

You know what, I LOVE my M, the speaker system is amazing, and the japanese ash wood is beautiful, but I'm thinking of getting a JX 35...

Keep us posted

[armybrat]

Thats what I thought! But they are saying it's not a recall but a service campaign, which is expired up here in Canada.

I'm wondering if my timing chain broke which caused me to loose control and crash...

Yeah the recall is for the US. Canada must have different rules or criteria. Not sure about losing control due to a broken chain; my car just started running rough but my chain was stretched, not broken. I would think the engine would just quit running if the chain broke.