Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 13V-430 · Infiniti vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 13V-430 covers 98,307 Infiniti vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V430000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode.
The risk
In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.