Recall

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 12:55 pm

There was a recall for 1998 r50's concerning the fuel pipe coating, i dont think i ever took it to get fixed, but its only for registered owners in certain snowy states (the road salt corrodes the fuel tank pipe) , i live in CA, but i go to tahoe alot plus the risk is for all owners, there shouldnt be "we only help those who have a slighty higher chance of having their fuel tanks catch on fire". Anyone take theirs in for a fix?

Make: INFINITI Model: QX4
Model Year: 1998
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 12, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V435000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 372250

Post by **asnorton44** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:09 pm

Yeah I took mine in about 6 months ago. I decided to leave the car there so they gave me an Infinity EX35 as a courtesy car for a day. Didn't want to take it back!

You just gotta take it up there with less then 1/4 tank.

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:28 pm

oh cool, what area do you live in?

Post by **asnorton44** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:17 pm

Indianapolis

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:43 pm

hmm, so i jsut go in and tel lthe dealer id like to have a recall part fixed? they have to wait a couple days to order it yea? i doubt they have spare r50 filler tubes lying round :P

Post by **asnorton44** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:49 pm

I just called up to my Infiniti dealership and dropped my car off the same week. When I called they already knew what I was talking about.

I think I recall them saying the repair takes a couple hours or something.

Post by **Towncivilian** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 8:03 pm

I live in Florida but might have this done anyway. It's free, why not?

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:03 pm

i know, thats why i really would like to get it done but its only availiable in snowy states i think

Description - ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IOWA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MAINE, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA , WISCONSIN AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DURING THE COATING PROCESS OF THE FUEL FILLER TUBE ASSEMBLY, AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF COATING MAY HAVE BEEN APPLIED AT THE LOWER MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING IN THE COATING WHICH CAN ALLOW WATER TO ENTER AND MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL OF THE TUBE.

Consequences - THIS MAY RESULT IN SURFACE RUST BUT NOT PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. HOWEVER, IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, IF A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT MAKES CONTACT WITH THE BARE METAL, CORROSION MAY OCCUR TO A DEGREE WHICH RESULTS IN PERFORATION OF THE TUBE. IN THIS CASE FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR WHEN FILLING THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

i live in CA so i dunno, worth a try though, ill start calling nissan/infiniti dealers tommorow

Post by **WPGQX4** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 9:49 pm

Just call nissan usa. Give them the VIN, they will see if it has been done and then tell you what shop to take it to. It doesn't matter if your the original owner. They don't want anything to happen regardless

Post by **Qxxx4** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 3:36 am

I did mine almost two years ago they did it in an hour. Although i noticed lately when i walk by that corner of the vehicle I smell gas vapours....may take a close look sometime

Post by **ARKQX33V6** » Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:47 am

Get it done snow or not...I'm sure you will drive in snow during a vacation...when you coming to my house? Central Ontario, see you next vacation

Post by **GoldenR50** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:01 pm

Didn't get the letter in the mail but I'll check if my PF is affected when I head into the dealer tomorrow for oil and filter change (lifetime oil change card! woo)

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:36 pm

ARKQX33V6 wrote:Get it done snow or not...I'm sure you will drive in snow during a vacation...when you coming to my house? Central Ontario, see you next vacation

LOL heyy thats a great idea, heading up to canada for a trip, i dont think i need a visa or anything

Post by **WPGQX4** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:14 am

m0nkeyprince wrote:
ARKQX33V6 wrote:Get it done snow or not...I'm sure you will drive in snow during a vacation...when you coming to my house? Central Ontario, see you next vacation
LOL heyy thats a great idea, heading up to canada for a trip, i dont think i need a visa or anything

Maybe a visa card for all the Canadian beer your going to drink.....wait a minute your American. You'll only drink 1 or 2 of our beers. Your right you won't need a visa.

Post by **Towncivilian** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:02 pm

Went by Nissan yesterday and they ran my VIN and said the recall didn't show, so that meant that it was either performed already or not affected in the first place. Works for me, I guess.

Post by **GoldenR50** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 3:15 pm

yep, same with me, when i went in they said they did the recall on my car 2 years ago

Post by **Towncivilian** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:33 pm

Ah, just found the maintenance record tonight. Nissan replaced my fuel filler tube around 101k miles even though I'm in Florida which is said to be unaffected by the recall. Nice of them.

Post by **LVMikecheck** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:35 pm

I'll have to look into this, thanks for the info.

Post by **Chuck Tribolet** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:04 pm

m0nkeyprince wrote:There was a recall for 1998 r50's concerning the fuel pipe coating, i dont think i ever took it to get fixed, but its only for registered owners in certain snowy states (the road salt corrodes the fuel tank pipe) , i live in CA, but i go to tahoe alot plus the risk is for all owners, there shouldnt be "we only help those who have a slighty higher chance of having their fuel tanks catch on fire". Anyone take theirs in for a fix?

Make: INFINITI Model: QX4
Model Year: 1998
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 12, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V435000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 372250

California doesn't salt. Thank goodness.

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:23 am

Chuck Tribolet wrote:
m0nkeyprince wrote:There was a recall for 1998 r50's concerning the fuel pipe coating, i dont think i ever took it to get fixed, but its only for registered owners in certain snowy states (the road salt corrodes the fuel tank pipe) , i live in CA, but i go to tahoe alot plus the risk is for all owners, there shouldnt be "we only help those who have a slighty higher chance of having their fuel tanks catch on fire". Anyone take theirs in for a fix?

Make: INFINITI Model: QX4
Model Year: 1998
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 12, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V435000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 372250
California doesn't salt. Thank goodness.

yeahh, did you get the recall done though?

lol i saw traffic today 101 south during the evening, hopefully you work at morgan hill :P

Post by **donald** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:17 am

don't they salt the eastern/high sierra roads?

Post by **m0nkeyprince** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:05 pm

yeah, places like tahoe and very snowy areas, not in the bay area though

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