2003 Infiniti M45 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Infiniti M45. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Fuel level gauge system failure
  Preliminary Evaluation PE11038 · opened Dec 14, 2011 · closed Mar 22, 2012 · led to recall 12V088000

  In a March 5, 2012 letter to NHTSA, Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) submitted a Defect Information Report identifying a defect in the combination meter circuit board in approximately 8,120 model year 2003 through 2004 Infiniti M45 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2002 through June 3, 2004 (Recall No. 12V-088). A…

• Non-deployment of Side Thorax Air Bags
  Engineering Analysis EA09005 · opened Apr 1, 2009 · closed Apr 3, 2012 · led to recall 12V079000

  The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side thorax air bags for the driver and front passenger.This investigation revealed that faulty side air bag module electrical connectors located under the driver and front passenger seats can cause an interruption in the electrical circuit that will drop the input v…

• SIDE AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE08067 · opened Dec 2, 2008 · closed Apr 1, 2009

  The subject vehicles are equipped with seat-mounted, side torso air bags for the driver and front passenger.this investigation has revealed that faulty side air bag module connectors located under the front seats can cause an interruption in the electrical current that will drop the input voltage below the specified ra…