NHTSA Complaint #10422595 — 2003 INFINITI I35

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 INFINIT I35. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, THE ENGINE POWER RESPONSE WAS EXTREMELY LOW. THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V455000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.