NHTSA Recall 12V068000

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSFeb 22, 2012· NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Summary

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 MURANO AND ROGUE VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 23, 2011 THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2012. DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THUS, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138,TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.

Consequence

A NON-ACTIVE TPMS CANNOT WARN A DRIVER THAT A TIRE IS UNDERINFLATED. UNDERINFLATED TIRES CAN RESULT IN TIRE OVERLOADING AND OVERHEATING, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT AND POSSIBLE CRASH.

Remedy

ALL OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE STILL IN DEALER INVENTORY. DEALERS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO ACTIVATE ALL OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	Nissan	Murano
2012	Nissan	Rogue

Related Recalls

06V244000EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Jul 11, 2006

05V555000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dec 13, 2005

06V328000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Aug 31, 2006

Helpful Guides

What to Do When Your Car Is Recalled →Your Rights During a Recall Repair →Car Recall Lawsuits — When and How to Sue →