Nissan Note, Qashqai Recall R/2008/174: Fuel May Leak From Particulate Filter, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Dec 2008
- Launched
- 45
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2008/174
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Note, Qashqai vehicles built between 4 January 2008 and 28 October 2008. A connector in the diesel particulate filter fuel system may not be correctly attached. The dealer will check the connector and tightened as necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A connector in the diesel particulate filter fuel system may not be correctly attached. If this is ignored fuel may leak from the connector during a particulate filter regeneration cycle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM PARTICULATE FILTER Defect: It has been identified that a connector in the diesel particulate filter fuel system may not be correctly attached. If this is ignored fuel may leak from the connector during a particulate filter regeneration cycle. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the connector checked and tightened as necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak from particulate filter.
The Fix
The dealer will check the connector and tightened as necessary.
Are You Affected?
Note, Qashqai built between 4 January 2008 and 28 October 2008 may be included. Nissan estimates 45 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2008/174. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2008/062 on 24 Sep 2008, for airbag may not deploy. The one launched after it was R/2008/170 on 11 Dec 2008, for possible failure of parking brake. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/174, launched 8 December 2008. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.