2010 INFINITI M35

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

The car accelerated without warning. I did not have my foot on the gas and the car just sped up. This has happened 2 times. The first time I didnt have an accident but today I did. I ran into a pole. I could have killed myself or someone around me when the car sped up. No warning. I took the car to the dealer and they admitted that there had been a recall but stated it was fixed on my car but it has not been fixed....here is the recall information 2010 INFINITI M35 Report Date: September 26, 2013 Campaign Number: 13V430000 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 INFINITI M35 and M45 vehicles manufactured April 4, 2004, through October 5, 2010. Over time, the accelerator pedal sensor signal may deteriorate resulting in the output of an incorrect signal causing the engine to go into fail-safe (limp home) mode. Consequence Summary: In this fail-safe mode, throttle valve deposits may cause the engine to stall when the vehicle is coming to a stop or at idle, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective Summary: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly and reprogram the engine control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during November 2013. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261

NHTSA ID

11454737

Incident

Mar 1, 2022

THE FAN HOUSING BRACKET BROKE OFF BOLTS STILL ATTACHED BUT FAN IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH DUE TO BROKEN BRACKETS BELIEVE DOING TO THE WEIGHT OF THE FAN AND CHEAPLY MADE BRACKET HAD TO TAKE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR OVER 1300 DOLLARS. TOOK TO GOODYEAR FOR OIL CHANGE THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO GET PART HAD TO GO TO DEALER.

NHTSA ID

11289933

Incident

Dec 17, 2019

Mileage

41,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL TURN MY CAR ON AND THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM BEHIND MY DASHBOARD. IT WILL ADJUST THE VOLUME OF MY RADIO AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT. AFTER A FEW CLICKS IT WILL SHORT OUT MY VOLUME. MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

NHTSA ID

11180207

Incident

Feb 10, 2019

Mileage

99,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (OPENROAD INFINITI, 900 US HWY 1 EDISON, NJ 08817-4848) AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REPAIR APPOINTMENT HAD BEEN MADE FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2017. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11002518

Incident

Jun 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL LONG WAIT FOR A NEW PARTS (OVER 6 MONTHS) CALLED CS AND HAVE NO TIMELINE AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10929660

Incident

Dec 2, 2016

Mileage

69,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V349000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

10892060

Incident

Jul 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INFINITI M35. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED IN A UPWARD POSITION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO USE THE ADJUSTABLE BUTTON TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE APPROPRIATE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10818848

Incident

Jan 3, 2016

Mileage

42,000 mi

ON 5/8/15 I LEFT PAINT SHOP AND WAS GOING DOWN A DRIVEWAY (DOWNHILL) AND AS I APPROACHED STREET (RT 26 LIBERY ROAD) I PRESSED BRAKE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I REPEATEDLY PRESSED BRAKE AND IT CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD INTO STREET. CARS WERE HONKING AND SWERVING TO AVOID HITTING ME. I CONTINUED TO PRESS BRAKE HOWEVER MY CAR CONTINUED TO GO FORWARD ABOUT 100 METERS THRU A RED LIGHT NEARLY COLLIDING WITH SEVERAL CARS AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARRIOTTSVILLE & LIBERTY ROAD BEFORE IT CAME TO A STOP. I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE JBA INFINITI DEALERSHIP AND INFINITI'S CORPORATE OFFICE WHO TRANSFERRED ME TO INFINITI CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CASE # 18774908) I WAS INFORMED THAT TO DATE, THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY ISSUES LIKE THIS INCIDENT REGARDING BRAKES FOR MY YEAR MAKE & MODEL (2010 INFINITI M35X). MY CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ASSESSMENT. NOTE: MY CAR HAD INFINITI EXPRESS SERVICE PERFORMED ON 5/1/15 & TECH ONLY RECOMMENDATION WERE FOR TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10715592

Incident

May 8, 2015

Mileage

102,000 mi

CERTIFICATION LABEL AND VIN PLATE REPLACEMENT SERVICE INFORMATION Because of collision damage or other vehicle repair, a replacement “Certification Label” or “VIN Plate/Label” may be needed. HINT: Certification Label = FMVSS (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards) label. These items may be available from Infiniti by request if certain criteria are met. This bulletin lists the criteria and provides an application form for such replacements. · The “VIN Plate/Label” (metal plate or vinyl label) is attached to the instrument panel or body on the driver side at the base of the windshield (see Figure 1). · The “Certification Label” (vinyl adhesive label) is located on the lower area of the driver side B-Pillar (see Figure 1).

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