Vehicle recall R/2008/117

Nissan Qashqai recall: Engine may stall

DVSA recall R/2008/117 names the Nissan Qashqai. It was launched 24 July 2008. It covers vehicles built 6 November 2006 to 5 January 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2008/117
Launched: 24 July 2008
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Vehicles: 10 across the lines below

What can go wrong

There is a possibility that the air conditioning compressor may seize which could result in an unexpected engine stall.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the a/c compressor and the drive belt and idler roller.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Qashqai	6 November 2006 to 5 January 2007	10

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2008/063 Potential loss of steering 23 June 2008, Nissan Qashqai
R/2008/061 Potential loss of steering 23 June 2008, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail
R/2008/174 Fuel may leak from particulate filter 8 December 2008, Nissan Note, Nissan Qashqai
R/2009/106 Loss of steering 23 November 2009, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai
R/2007/062 Potential loss of vehicle control 22 March 2007, Nissan Qashqai
R/2011/159 Power steering assistance may fail 23 January 2012, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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