-REVISED- 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4; VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN IN SALT STATES LEFT FRONT STRUT HOUSING CORROSION
Infiniti is conducting a voluntary safety recall campaign on certain model year 1997 – 2003 QX4 vehicles that are currently registered in States where heavy concentrations of road salt are used in the winter to inspect for corrosion, and if necessary repair the front strut housing panels.
-SUPERSEDED- 1997-2003 INFINITI QX4; VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FRONT STRUT HOUSING CORROSION INSPECTION
This bulletin has been superseded by service recall ITB11-039 and ITB11-041
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.
Nissan Motor Ltd. has determined that some Infiniti QX4 vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. One or both brackets for the rear door (hatch) struts may bend as a result of not being made to specification. Bent brackets could cause a rattling noise from the rear of the vehicle, and also result in the strut(s) detaching from the bracket(s) when opening or closing the rear door. If both struts detach from the brackets, an opened rear door could rapidly fall down and possibly strike someone.
Nissan Motor Ltd. has determined that some 2000 and 2001 model year Infiniti QX4 vehicles may have a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety. The ignition lock cylinder cap could come loose. Over time, vibration and/or removing the ignition key may cause the key cylinder cap to loosen or fall out. If this occurs, the steering wheel lock rod can move, which could lock the steering wheel. If the loose ignition lock assembly is not noticed or is ignored, the steering wheel lock could engage and the driver of the vehicle would be unable to turn the steering wheel. This could result in a crash.