Nissan Pixo recalls

3 official safety recalls for the Nissan Pixo from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Heater fan motor may overheat

    Reported July 30, 2013Model years 2008–2012DVSA recall R/2013/08214,548 vehicles affected

    The heater fan motor may seize at low speed, causing the circuit to overheat if the thermal fuse does not cut out. Smoke may come from the heater vents and, in extreme cases, the vehicle could catch fire. The thermal fuse will be replaced with an upgraded item.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    HEATER FAN MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT
    Defect
    It is possible that the heater fan motor may seize at slow speed. Under extreme conditions this may cause the internal temperature of the heater fan circuit to increase. If this occurs the thermal fuse may not cut-out which will result in an overheating of the fan and its surrounding area. The driver will find smoke being exhaled via the heater vents and in extreme circumstances there could be a vehicle fire.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles and replace the heater motor thermal fuse with an up-rated item.

  2. Stop lamp switch may burn or melt

    Reported April 15, 2010Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2010/034646 vehicles affected

    High current may burn or melt a contact in the stop lamp switch, causing brake lights to fail. The automatic transmission selector may also be stuck in Park. The stop lamp switch will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BRAKE LIGHTS MAY FAIL
    Defect
    In some cases a higher electric current may cause the shift solenoid circuit contact in the stop lamp switch to burn/melt. Additionally the auto transmission selector may not move from the Park position
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace stop lamp switch.

  3. Fuel may leak from the pump seating

    Reported January 11, 2010Model years 2009DVSA recall R/2009/1443,930 vehicles affected

    A dimensional variation in the fuel pump seating may cause fuel to leak while the vehicle is being refuelled. The fuel pump gasket and O will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    It has been identified that due to an engineering fault in production a dimensional variation has occurred to the fuel pump seating. This may result in a possible fuel leak from the pump seating area whilst the vehicle is being fuelled.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the fuel pump gasket and O replaced.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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