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Recall 11V-592

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2011 Infiniti FX and 5 other models: Engine and engine cooling.

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-592
Reported
December 19, 2011
Vehicles affected
14,718 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2011 infiniti fx, model year 2012 infiniti m, model year 2011-2012 nissan frontier, model year 2011-2012 nissan xterra, model year 2011-2012 nissan pathfinder, and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles. Some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter to the engine in these vehicles may have been manufactured to below specification strength. As a result, the bolt may break at the oil filter attachment point and can cause an engine oil leak.

The risk

If there is an engine oil leak, the engine oil pressure would drop and the engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the connector bolts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 30, 2012. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles