Recall 10V074 covers 340,000 2005-2009 INFINITI QX56, Armada, and Titan vehicles for inaccurate fuel gauges. Repair is free at a franchised INFINITI dealer.
INFINITI is recalling 340,000 2005-2009 QX56, Armada, and Titan vehicles because the instrument-panel fuel gauge can show about one-quarter tank when the tank is empty. A false fuel reading can let the vehicle run out of gas and stall on the highway, increasing crash risk; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The fuel gauge system on 2005-2009 QX56, Armada, and Titan vehicles is supposed to tell the driver how much fuel is left in the tank. It sends that reading to the instrument panel so the driver knows when to refuel. The system is useful only when the display matches the actual fuel level.
On affected vehicles, the instrument panel fuel gauge gives the wrong reading. It shows fuel remaining, including about one quarter tank, when the tank is already empty. The filing does not identify a separate broken part, only that the gauge system displays the wrong fuel level.
There is no warning sign before failure. The first sign is the gauge showing fuel remaining when the tank has no fuel left, so the driver loses the normal cue to stop for fuel.
Who's affected?
Spans the QX56, Armada, and Titan across the 2005-2009 model years, all tied to the fuel gauge system.
| 2005 INFINITI QX56 | fuel system |
|---|---|
| 2005 Nissan Armada | fuel system |
| 2005 Nissan Titan | fuel system |
| 2006 Nissan Armada | fuel system |
| 2006 INFINITI QX56 | fuel system |
| 2006 Nissan Titan | fuel system |
| 2007 Nissan Armada | fuel system |
| 2007 INFINITI QX56 | fuel system |
| 2007 Nissan Titan | fuel system |
| 2008 INFINITI QX56 | fuel system |
| 2008 Nissan Armada | fuel system |
| 2008 Nissan Titan | fuel system |
| 2009 Nissan Armada | fuel system |
| 2009 Nissan Titan | fuel system |
| 2009 INFINITI QX56 | fuel system |
| Units affected | 340,000 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific vehicle is included.
What's the safety risk?
A faulty fuel sender can leave the vehicle out of gas and stalled on the highway, increasing crash risk. Keep the tank well above empty until the recall work is done, and schedule the repair soon if your VIN is included. Repair will be free at any franchised INFINITI dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2005-2009 INFINITI QX56, Armada, or Titan is included in this recall.
- Contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-647-7261 to confirm the remedy path for your VIN before scheduling service.
- Ask a franchised INFINITI dealer about the free fuel-sender-unit replacement that fixes the fuel gauge reading after the tank is empty.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 10V074 when you call.
- Refuel before the gauge gets low until the repair is complete, since the vehicle can run out of gas and stall while the gauge still shows fuel.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, an INFINITI technician replaces the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with a new improved sender card. That part feeds the instrument panel fuel gauge, so the repair addresses the inaccurate fuel level reading described in recall 10V074. The recall repair is free, with parts and labor covered. The dealer handles the tank access and sender replacement as part of the campaign repair.
Timeline
| March 3, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 22, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V074?
Recall 10V074 covers 340,000 2005-2009 INFINITI QX56, Armada, and Titan vehicles with a fuel gauge that can show fuel remains when the tank is empty. The vehicle can run out of gas and stall on the highway, increasing crash risk.
What should I do if my 2005-2009 INFINITI QX56, Armada, or Titan is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 10V074. If it is, contact a franchised INFINITI dealer and ask for the fuel sender unit replacement. Reference recall number 10V074 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the defect at no cost, and the recall remedy replaces the fuel sender unit inside the fuel tank with an improved sender card free of charge at a franchised INFINITI dealer.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is stalling after the fuel tank runs empty while the gauge still shows fuel. A stall on the highway increases crash risk. Until the repair is complete, do not rely only on the fuel gauge to judge remaining fuel.
What warning signs should I watch for?
Watch for a fuel gauge that shows about one quarter tank when the vehicle has less fuel than the gauge indicates. The defect affects the fuel sender signal, so the gauge reading can be wrong before the vehicle runs out of gas.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V074000 |
|---|---|
| INFINITI customer service | 1-800-647-7261 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V074 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V074000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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