Nissan Patrol Recall

Hi All,

Just read this article on The Age online about Nissan Patrol recalls.

Nissan Australia wil be recalling 24,700 examples Y61 Patrols built between June 2006 and July 2013 Vehicles will be asked to be returned to dealers for repairs with affected owners to be notified by mail.

It is in relation to the accelerator sensor failing is that the car may not respond to throttle inputs, meaning it could slow down or stop completely, even if the driver's foot is flat to the floor.

See the link below

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...927-2uhul.html

Ouch!...good thing I have a GQ.......

I had actually had this issue, I had actually logged this issue with the dealer at the time of service, and they flat out said its not an issue.

I still have that paper where they said its a non issue.

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Originally Posted by Ronin

I had actually had this issue, I had actually logged this issue with the dealer at the time of service, and they flat out said its not an issue.

I still have that paper where they said its a non issue.

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Did you get it fixed?

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Originally Posted by rkinsey

Ouch!...good thing I have a GQ.......

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There was a recall on gq's concerning the front brake lines. Mine hadn't been done and as I had just rebuilt the front brakes,
I called nissan and they installed new lines and bled the system for me. Happy days!:)

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Originally Posted by Parksy

There was a recall on gq's concerning the front brake lines. Mine hadn't been done and as I had just rebuilt the front brakes,
I called nissan and they installed new lines and bled the system for me. Happy days!:)

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No matter what is manufactured, if there was a human involved in the process, there will be faults with the unit somewhere.

This is just another example. A fairly serious one sure, but I'm sure that Nissan will rectify it.

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Originally Posted by rkinsey

Did you get it fixed?

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nop they refused to do anything about it, said its working properly.

the recall hasent been posted to the ACCC site yet . http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/in.../itemId/952883

Ronin,

I would contact the Nissan Dealer again and ask the question. If they still refuse, get in contact with Nissan Australia http://www.nissan.com.au/Contact-Us

If there is a fault with a unit that the manufacturer has acknowledged, then the resolution of that fault is the responsibility of the manufacturer for the life of the unit in question.

I'm sure they will help you sort it out.

Cheers,

Rob

I am definitely going back pretty soon.. this time with a big smile :) and the recall notice in one hand and their letter from last time saying its working ok in the other.

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Originally Posted by Ronin

I am definitely going back pretty soon.. this time with a big smile :) and the recall notice in one hand and their letter from last time saying its working ok in the other.

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Pr1cks.......go get em mate!

It was on the Gold FM news on the way home as well....lol

And 10 news

From Recalls Australia;

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/in...itemId/1051841

Nissan—Nissan Y61 Patrol Accelerator Pedal
PRA number: 2013/13761
Date published: 27th September 2013
Product information
Product description
Nissan Y61 Patrol accelerator pedal
Identifying features
Campaign number: R1306
Target: 24,657

WMI, VDS, VIS Serial Range
JN1TESY61A0 395001 427061
JN1UELY61A0 680001 681762
JN1UENY61A0 660001 660519
JN1UERY61A0 600002 600011
JN1UETY61A0 600002 600166

Note: Not all vehicles in the above range are included.

The recall campaign is due to commence in October 2013 (subject to parts availability).
What are the defects?
Nissan has identified that due to lateral load on the accelerator pedal, the contact pressure of the sensor brush to a terminal on the circuit board of the subject sensor may deteriorate. As a result, the engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will illuminate, and the vehicle could go into the fail-safe mode which would cause the accelerator operation control to limit vehicle acceleration.

In extreme cases when the engine is idling or the vehicle is coming to a halt, air intake may become insufficient and the engine may stop running.
What are the hazards?
A sudden loss or reduction in power may pose a hazard to the vehicle occupants and other road users.
Dates available for sale
1st June 2006 - 30th July 2013
Traders who sold this product
Authorised Nissan Dealers
Supplier
Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty Ltd
What should consumers do?
Owners of vehicles within the affected VIN range will be advised to contact their Nissan Dealer to arrange for replacement of the accelerator pedal. The replacement will be at no cost to owners.

Mine is in the first listed range, and sounds like what I had already.
So it would be interesting to see if the change it again.
But I guess the dealer will and get paid through corporate Nissan.