Recall 03V455000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Defect in 2000-2003 INFINITI I35
RECALL This recall affects up to 630,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 03V455000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 630,000 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR OR CAM POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER SOLDER JOINT DUE TO SOLDER DEFORMATION CAUSED BY HEAT STRESS ACCELERATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF FLUX RESIDUE DURING THE SOLDERING PROCESS.
Safety Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON, CREATE A NO START CONDITION, CAUSE REDUCED ENGINE POWER, OR CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANK POSITION SENSORS. CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(S), AND IN SOME CASES, THE VARIABLE TIMING CONTROL SENSOR(S). VEHICLES INVOLVED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL CAMPAIGN, 01V357, ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS NEW CAMPAIGN. THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS USED IN THAT CAMPAIGN ARE ALSO AFFECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V437000 | 2022 INFINITI QX55 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | 443,899 | |
| 25V821000 | 2026 INFINITI QX80 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 64,085 | |
| 25V173000 | 2025 INFINITI QX60 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1,430 | |
| 24V748000 | 2025 INFINITI QX80 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE | 37,236 | |
| 24V747000 | 2025 INFINITI QX80 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | 5,176 | |
| 24V470000 | 2019 INFINITI Q70 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 7,222 | |
| 24V176000 | 2024 INFINITI QX60 | SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER | 12,019 | |
| 24V154000 | 2023 INFINITI QX50 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 351 | |
| 23V814000 | 2022 INFINITI QX60 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE | 20,051 | |
| 23V268000 | 2023 INFINITI QX60 | SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 12,400 |