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Nissan X-Trail recall: over 8000 vehicles with potential fire risk fault

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By David Zalstein |
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A recall of more than 8000 Nissan X-Trail models has been issued due to a potential clearance issue with a piece of engine bay insulation that could lead to a fire.

The official Nissan X-Trail recall notice, published on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) website, explains that the lower front bulkhead insulator in 8136 T31 X-Trail’s built between 21 December 2006 and 27 April 2012, may suffer from warping resulting in insufficient clearance to the turbocharger.

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According to the ACCC, “The lower front insulator may partially smolder due to high temperature of the turbocharger, posing a potential fire hazard.”

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While Nissan Australia says there have been no incidents reported, owners are urged to contact their nearest Nissan dealer to arrange an inspection, and if necessary, a repair and adjustment to the bulkhead insulator.

The recall for the Nissan X-Trail coincides with 2712 Nissan Dualis and Dualis+2 models also being recalled with concerns over the possible loss of vehicle steering.


 

  • Unidexter Hopping

    A 4 star family carryall that has the styling finesse of a box of oranges… Good boot though.

  • Tex

    The 4 star tested was the LHD Diesel model – Australians mainly buy the 4 cylinder Petrol… which hasn’t been tested in RHD.

    Also, they haven’t mentioned that it is the Diesel that requires the recall…

    • Zaccy16

      I think it is the diesel because they mentioned a turbo which the petrol doesn’t have

  • Zaccy16

    This and the dualis! things not going well for nissan, this is a horrible compact SUV anyway, looks awful, can’t go round corners, has a cheap interior and outdated engines

    • John of Perth

       An opinionated observation.  The diesel M9R Renault donk is an advanced piece of kit.  The TL interior is fine & the T31 is a great long distance hauler – the 6spd manual even better.  I quite like it’s egalitarian looks and appeal.

    • R10RRK

      Very well said indeed !

      You might say the consequences of not purchasing a German car leading you to such risks !

      I cannot understand why people can’t just buy BMW/ BENZ/ AUDI or VW for that matter. They don’t cut corners and build proper cars if looked after !

      Every other car in UK is German branded for that reason. Why not down under ?????

      • Zaccy16

        Exactly! i think the reason is aussies are too cheap and think say a equivalent vw will be to expensive but in most cases they will be very close pricing to their japanese rivals

  • Bad News

    More recalls for Nissan, no suprise!!

    • Tex

      Why no surprise?
      This is minor compared with Toyota.

  • Mad Max

    I’m not a Nissan owner but it’s a surprise to me as Nissan (looks aside) have always built cars that are reliable and mostly trouble free and seem to be well put together. As I understand it, the problem with this insulator is glue or a clip breaking and allowing the insulator to sag placing it close to the turbo. Ordinarily it has enough clearance.

    • Phil

      These reliable cars you say Nissan has always built exlude Navara/Pathfinder/Patrol, which are known for often needing a new clutch every 15,000kms or a new ZD30 engine every 75,000kms?

      • Mad Max

        Fair point. Problem is I don’t drive one of them or know anybody that does. If what you say is right, then I can only hope that Nissan is helping the owners.

      • R10RRK

        Every German car I have owned has gone well over 150K miles and only needed regular servicing. 
        I managed to purchase my first M car a few months back and only use that seldom even though I know that will last for years.

        I will never spend one pound or penny on a non German car !

        • Phil

          Well, if you’re spending pounds or pennies, then you’re probably getting decent value for you money. But if you’re spending a AUD, you might not say with such ease or conviction that you’d never spend a dollar on a non-German car.

          • R10RRK

            I know well enough my friend, as I am moving down under next year. Regardless the cost of am M car whether it will be $300K I am left with no choice BMW is in my blood ! Thank Goodness they know how to civil engineers down under though :)

            I need to export my M5 to Aus and sounds like a right darn nightmare…arggg

          • F1orce

            Hahahaa yeah you’re not alone..There are millions of British expats
            ‘down under’ and the majority of them are living below the poverty line as they struggle to make it out here. 

            Without
             Australia’s government generous assistance anyone
            will struggle..

            If you’re single, have no family, not from a third world
            country and your not playing the welfare system. You’ll struggle down
            here in down under land. 

             

            The ‘best off’ people are generally the ones who have 20
            children each, refuse to learn, contribute and don’t speak
            any English. 

            Besides why are you comparing Toyota to Benz, BMW & Audi? 

          • R10RRK

            I am not going to complain if I get paid near enough $300K/ annum which is a lot more than in London….so hopefully I should not be struggling and no I wont cut corners with the welfare system.

            I don’t need to worry about a house either as I have one in Melbourne and Sydney :) but thanks for letting me know

  • Chevrons

    If the recall date is right, December 2006 would also include some of the first generation X-Trails. It’s taken a while for this problem to surface.

    • R10RRK

      That’s poor if you think about it. Six years, where the hell have they been…..

      • Phil

        …not having complaints, I guess.