Vehicle recall R/2012/038

Nissan Qashqai recall: Fuel may leak

DVSA recall R/2012/038 names the Nissan Qashqai. It was launched 3 April 2012. It covers vehicles built 5 September 2011 to 5 January 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/038
Launched: 3 April 2012
Issued by: Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
Manufacturer reference: PG2B5
Vehicles: 796 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel filter hose connector may not be fully connected to the fuel filter. If the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition a fuel leak may occur or in extreme conditions the engine may stall.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and inspect the fuel filter hose connector. If found to be faulty carry out remedial work.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Nissan Qashqai	5 September 2011 to 5 January 2012	796

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Other recalls for these models

R/2011/159 Power steering assistance may fail 23 January 2012, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan X-Trail
R/2012/103 Possible loss of steering 24 September 2012, Nissan NV200, Nissan Qashqai
R/2009/106 Loss of steering 23 November 2009, Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai
R/2014/157 Towbar may detach 8 December 2014, Nissan Qashqai
R/2008/174 Fuel may leak from particulate filter 8 December 2008, Nissan Note, Nissan Qashqai
R/2008/117 Engine may stall 24 July 2008, Nissan Qashqai

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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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