Vehicle recall 12V398000 · August 14, 2012

2013 Infiniti JX35

Due to an assembly issue, the fuel transfer tube may be misrouted inside the fuel tank.

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

Summary: Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles manufactured from February 15, 2012, through June 22, 2012. Due to an assembly issue, the fuel transfer tube may be misrouted inside the fuel tank. As a result, the fuel level float may be prevented from dropping as the fuel is consumed and the fuel guage may read a fuel level higher than actually exists.
Consequence: If the fuel guage does not accurately show when the tank is becoming empty, the vehicle may run out of gas unexpectedly, stalling, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-route the fuel transfer tube and install a new O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on September 10, 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: 12V398000
Reported to NHTSA: August 14, 2012
Filed by: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Owner notification: September 10, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,842
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 12V398000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Infiniti JX35 (2013): 2013

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