Recall R0707 and R0708 - Fuel Filler Tube Replacement: Overview

Reference:
ITB07-041

Date:
November 24, 2007

VOLUNTARY RECALL CAMPAIGN

1997-2001 QX4 FUEL FILLER TUBE

CAMPAIGN I.D. # :
R0707 and R0708

NHTSA # :
07V-435

APPLIED VEHICLES:
1997-2001 QX4 (JR5O)

APPLIED VINs:
1997: JNRAR05Y(*)VW 016309 - 018007
1998: JNRAR05Y(*)WW 020101 - 040478
1999: JNRARO(*)Y(*)XW 039923 - 072384
2000: JNRARO7Y(*)YW 075001 - 087217
2001: JNRDRO(***)1W 100029 - 225644

NOTE:
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INTRODUCTION

Infiniti has determined that a defect that relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1997-2001 model year Infiniti QX4 vehicles. The fuel filler tube may have an insufficient amount of coating at the lower mounting bracket. If there is insufficient coating corrosion may occur in geographic areas that regularly use road salt in the winter. This corrosion can result in perforation of the fuel filler tube and fuel leakage. If there is fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source a fire can result.

In order to prevent this potential condition Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign to replace the fuel filler tube assembly in states that regularly use road salt in the winter and to inspect and if necessary replace the fuel filler tube assembly in states that are not listed as ones that regularly use road salt in the winter.

For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Non-Salt States (states not included in the list) Infiniti is advising owners of the following:

1. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However at the owners request their Infiniti dealer will inspect and if necessary replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one.

2. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.

3. If their QX4 was previously registered in one of the Salt States or it is driven there often during winter months they may bring their vehicle to their Infiniti dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected and if necessary replaced.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

It is the dealers responsibility to check Infiniti Net for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory.

Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles Infiniti strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.

NOTE:
There are two possible conditions for the application of this campaign as follows:

1. Salt States: Vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Salt States listed on the previous page requires that the fuel filler tube be replaced with a new one.

2. Non-Salt States: For vehicles identified by NNA records as registered in one of the Non-Salt States (states not included in the list on the previous page) Infiniti is advising owners of the following:

a. Their vehicle does not have to be repaired. However at the owners request their Infiniti dealer will inspect and if necessary replace the fuel filler tube assembly with a new one

b. They should contact their dealer if they notice fuel leakage when filling the gas tank.

c. If their QX4 was previously registered in one of the Salt States or it is driven there often during winter months they may bring their vehicle to their Infiniti dealer to have the fuel filler tube inspected and if necessary replaced.





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