M Recall for 100K M's !!!

[antzrus]

"Nissan is recalling about 100,000 Infiniti M luxury sedans in the U.S. because of accelerator sensor problems that could cause stalls.... Nissan’s recall is due to a problem with defective accelerator sensors used in a wide range of models that could cause their engines to stall unexpectedly.... According to Nissan, the sensor used to detect the way the throttle pedal is being depressed can become unstable. That can lead the vehicle to accelerate less aggressively than a motorist might intend – and, in some circumstances, it can cause the vehicle to stop or even stall out entirely.

Though the maker has received a number of complaints, Nissan says it knows of no accidents or injuries connected to the problem."

I just picked this up today from a NBC Business News feed out 3 hours ago. It doesn't list the years involved. I can't find anything on official Nissan/Infiniti sites. Anyone have any info re same?

[antzrus]

Nissan North America is recalling 102,095 2006-'10 Infiniti M cars in the U.S. and Canada because a defect in an accelerator sensor could cause the engine to stall. | September 26, 2013 | Nissan Motor Corporation, Inc.

"On some vehicles, an accelerator pedal sensor may cause the vehicle to go into a fail-safe or limp home mode when the pedal is pushed to the right while being depressed," Nissan North America said in a statement. "In rare instances, this may cause the engine to stop running while idling or coming to a stop. In these instances, the vehicle can restart." The cars were manufactured between August 2004 and January 2010.
No information about the Infiniti M recall has been posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle recalls in the U.S.

The action is part of a Nissan global recall of approximately 908,900 vehicles.

"No other North American market Nissans or Infiniti models (are) involved," wrote Steve Yaeger, a Nissan spokesman, in response to an e-mailed message. "No accidents or injuries have been reported (related to the recall).

Infiniti dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module or ECM. The recall is expected to begin in early November. Owners can contact Nissan at (800) 647-7261 .

Infiniti dealers are waiting for parts, which is why there is a delay in the start of this recall.

[antzrus]

Here is the official recall notice: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/Sea ... furl=email

[Kizio]

Thanks antzrus.

[bejjutsu]

Contacted my local dealership via live chat. They are going to email me tomorrow with details.

[mac1183]

The cars were manufactured between August 2004 and January 2010.

So......all of them?

[antzrus]

The cars were manufactured between August 2004 and January 2010.

So......all of them?

Doesn't say what vin #'s. Anyone know if it's all or not? Someone ( (800) 647-7261) call..?

[GQM45s]

damn it, this is what happened to me, you guys think i could get a refund on my $100 deductible i have with my warranty?

[bejjutsu]

Using Wikipedia's sales numbers on the M from 06-10, it would put the total in the mid 80,000s.

So all and more?!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infiniti_M

[bejjutsu]

Ah, so sales don't equal manufacturing numbers. But I would still be shocked if 100K Infiniti Ms didn't equate to virtually every single one of them....

[mac1183]

damn it, this is what happened to me, you guys think i could get a refund on my $100 deductible i have with my warranty?

probably

[svard75]

Dammit it's probably the issue I have. My uprev tuner told me my engine was going into fail safe mode and he suspected it was engine knock (which could be the case) but after a few hard runs knock disappeared, however I was still entering fail safe mode. Must be the pedal sensor. Now Ecu reprogram is part of the recall. What does that mean for my uprev tune?

[m4m]

Ah, so sales don't equal manufacturing numbers. But I would still be shocked if 100K Infiniti Ms didn't equate to virtually every single one of them....

Total count for Infiniti M cars in the U.S. and Canada

[Arlo]

thanks just talked to my dealership. they said will be getting the replacement parts in about 2 weeks

[Wangtang408]

Just spoke with my dealership, they said recall notice will be mailed out in November. The service rep said will depend on VIN#.

[GQM45s]

Just spoke with my dealership, they said recall notice will be mailed out in November. The service rep said will depend on VIN#.

i called the infiniti consumer affair and was told that it would release in Nov the notice and if i qualify i get to mail in my work order for a refund of my deductible

[The Bodyguard]

damn it, this is what happened to me, you guys think i could get a refund on my $100 deductible i have with my warranty?

This is what happened to my 08 M45 when I had it but never replaced it... The CEL was on and the code directly said it was the accelerator pedal assembly but it would still drive fine just "fail" at times!! Restart and no problems... Now my friend, the new owner will finally get it replaced for free so that's cool!!

[bejjutsu]

So basically you can call up Infiniti/Nissan all day, but they really don't know anything yet.

[Island_Slave]

Hey guys! Long time lurker, first time poster. Thought this would be a good place to jump in. I have a 2008 M45 S (Blue Slate) that just went through this very issue. All lights on the Dash light up, and car felt like it had gone into Limp mode. Dealer said it threw a long list of codes. LSS it cost me ~$800 ($200+ was towing) to get a new Gas Pedal assy installed. Now I find out it is the source of this recall. I called my local Infiniti Dealer and they told me that my car was not currently flagged for any recalls and to call back in a few weeks. I was a bit perturbed and asked her if it was not they who should be calling me if this were on a recall? I will wait until November, but I sure hope they make this one right!

[The Bodyguard]

Hey guys! Long time lurker, first time poster. Thought this would be a good place to jump in. I have a 2008 M45 S (Blue Slate) that just went through this very issue. All lights on the Dash light up, and car felt like it had gone into Limp mode. Dealer said it threw a long list of codes. LSS it cost me ~$800 ($200+ was towing) to get a new Gas Pedal assy installed. Now I find out it is the source of this recall. I called my local Infiniti Dealer and they told me that my car was not currently flagged for any recalls and to call back in a few weeks. I was a bit perturbed and asked her if it was not they who should be calling me if this were on a recall? I will wait until November, but I sure hope they make this one right!

I read the recall in detail and if I'm not wing, you are entitled to a refund of some kind!! Unfortunately you already spent the cash but stay on it and you should see some of that $$ coming back to you!! Good luck!!

[The Bodyguard]

So basically you can call up Infiniti/Nissan all day, but they really don't know anything yet.

Waiting on the first M to have this done... Please post and let us know if dealerships are ready if you've had it done already!!

I don't have mine anymore but always keeping my friend in the loop of things as he's the new owner of my M45s!!

[TDot]

Could this at all be associated with the lag time from when you hit the accelerator to when the car desires to actually kick in and take off?

[cruzad3r]

has anyone been contact by the dealer to do this? i called but they said my VIN is not in the system. What a load of crap!!

[atm0sphere]

Could this at all be associated with the lag time from when you hit the accelerator to when the car desires to actually kick in and take off?

Doubt it. I actually had this happen to me and they towed me 75 80 miles all said and done, no charge and then fixed the car the next day in 20 min. Still going to call.

The hesitation seems to be common on heavier cars like our Ms.. Could be tuning but it's unrelated to this recall I believe.

My slip, vdc and check engine popped on at the same time and then it went into limp mode.

[Island_Slave]

It isn't just a hesitation. My car was essentially undrivable when the sensor failed. It was drivable to the point that it was just enough to get me back to my house. The Sensor on the accelerator pedal assembly is what fails (see pic) and on my car it tripped a number of codes. So the dash lit up like a Christmas tree. I will be hounding them about this one until its resolved.

[Partysan7]

Tdot: I am hoping that this recall also takes care of the hesitation issue, and in my opinion it is related to the accelerator /sensor itself.
Yesterday coming back home from shopping I tried to get on a busy two lane road
nobody would stop for me nor atleast merge into left lane and after about 5 minutes of waiting I was already getting angry so I saw this gap where I could make it " if I took off fast" but ofcourse my foot almost to the carpet and the car just doesnt go , car behind me heavily braking honking at me then after couple of seconds the car decided to take off. I felt like an idiot because I hate whe someone does that in front of me... Bottom line this is definetly not how the car is suppose to take off and that recall better fix this issue !!!!

[bejjutsu]

Just told today by my local Infiniti dealership that there is NO RECALL on my car....

[Island_Slave]

I just recieved a phone call from the Infiniti Consumer Affairs department. I had gone on their Website and inquired about this recall the other day. So at least I got a call back. I was informed that a recall is pending and should be rolled out in "early November". I asked specifically about my case, since my accelerator pedal was just replaced for this exact issue. She advised that I would need to wait until the recall was "completed" before I could seek reimbursement. So there is a very real possibility that the pedal assembly they put in my car may not be the one they will be installing in the recall. I was also told that I could not seek reimbursement through my local Dealer. She said that I had to call them back after the recall was completed and request reimbursement from Infiniti Consumer affairs (1-800-662-6200, option 7) rather than the Dealer. This more or less aligns with what the Service Department at the dealer told me, other than the fact that I had to go it alone for the reimbursement.

To be continued I am sure.

[The Bodyguard]

Thanks for the update!!

[The00Dustin]

Got my Safety Recall Notice. Recall is NHTSA RECALL 13V-430. In the letter, which is an interim safety notice, it mentions that certain 06-10 models are affected, the accelerator assembly will be replaced, and the ECM will be reprogamed. Here is one paragraph from the letter:

On some of the affected vehicles, an accelerator pedal sensor issue may cause the vehicle to slow down (go into "limp home" mode), and in rare instances, the engine may stop running while the vehicle is coming to a stop. If this issue occurs, it may increase the risk of a crash.

Here is another:

Infiniti is currently developing the remedy to address this issue. Later this fall, Infiniti will send you a second letter asking you to bring your Infiniti vehicle to an Infiniti retailer for a remedy. Until that time, you can continue to operate your vehicle normally unless the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) in vehicle is illuminated. If the MIL is illuminated, contact your Infiniti retailer immediately and it will make arrangements for an immediate repair. Do not continue using your vehicle with the MIL illuminated.

It's a full page letter, but I figure this is what most of the posts in this thread are looking for.