［リコール］日産・Infiniti、北米で燃料漏れによる火災の恐れから133,592台をリコール

日産とInfinitiが、プレッシャーセンサーまわりでの燃料漏れと火災の危険性から133,592台を対象にリコールを届けています。

対象は、「2012-2014 Nissan Juke」「2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56」「2014-2015 Infiniti Q70, and QX80」となっています。どれも年式による指定です。

対象になっている日産ジュークとInfiniti M56/Q70は、日本でも類似車両を販売しているので、影響が心配です。

以下、プレスリリースの引用です。

Report Receipt Date: NOV 28, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V683000
Component(s): FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 133,592

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70, and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
CONSEQUENCE:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
REMEDY:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pressure sensors, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. This is an expansion of recall 12V-069

Nissan, Infiniti recall more than 130,000 vehicles for potential fuel leak – Autoblog