Vehicle recall 12V088000 · March 6, 2012

2003-2004 Infiniti M45

Due to a circuit board failure, the fuel gauge may read a fuel level higher than actually exists.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti M45 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2002, through June 3, 2004. Due to a circuit board failure, the fuel gauge may read a fuel level higher than actually exists. As a result, the vehicle may run out of gas without notice.
Consequence: The vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will modify the circuit board free of charge. The safety recall began on April 27, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes: Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V088000
Reported to NHTSA: March 6, 2012
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: April 27, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 8,120
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 12V088000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Infiniti M45 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003

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