Recall 10V072000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Report Date
20100302
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Affected Vehicles
11 models

Defect Description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TITAN, ARMADA, AND INFINITI QX56, AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 NISSAN QUEST VEHICLES. THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT PIN END WAS NOT SPIN-FORMED TO SPECIFICATION DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. THE PIVOT PIN COULD SLIDE AND CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PARTIALLY DISENGAGE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET.

Safety Consequence

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE UNUSUAL AND NOTICEABLE LOOSENESS IN THE PEDAL AND A REDUCTION IN BRAKING FORCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF THE PIVOT PIN HAD BEEN FORMED PROPERLY AND WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 INFINITI QX56
2008 NISSAN ARMADA
2008 NISSAN QUEST
2008 NISSAN TITAN
2009 INFINITI QX56
2009 NISSAN ARMADA
2009 NISSAN QUEST
2009 NISSAN TITAN
2010 INFINITI QX56
2010 NISSAN ARMADA
2010 NISSAN TITAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.