Nissan Juke, Micra Recall R/2012/024: Fuel May Leak, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 3 Apr 2012
- Launched
- 4,690
- vehicles in the UK
- R1201/R1202
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Juke, Micra vehicles built between 8 March 2010 and 30 January 2012. Nissan has identified that the fuel rail pressure sensor of some vehicles may have not been correctly tightened to the fuel rail of the engine and may loosen gradually due to heat and vibration of the engine. The recall notice describes the fix as: re-tighten the pressure sensor and replace the pressure sensor gasket if required. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Nissan has identified that the fuel rail pressure sensor of some vehicles may have not been correctly tightened to the fuel rail of the engine and may loosen gradually due to heat and vibration of the engine. If left undetected and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition in extreme cases fuel leakage may occur.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FUEL MAY LEAK Defect: Nissan has identified that the fuel rail pressure sensor of some vehicles may have not been correctly tightened to the fuel rail of the engine and may loosen gradually due to heat and vibration of the engine. If left undetected and the vehicle continues to be driven in this condition in extreme cases fuel leakage may occur. Remedy: Re-tighten the pressure sensor and replace the pressure sensor gasket if required.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fuel may leak.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: re-tighten the pressure sensor and replace the pressure sensor gasket if required.
Are You Affected?
Juke, Micra built between 8 March 2010 and 30 January 2012 may be included. Nissan estimates 4,690 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 campaign code R1201/R1202 or the DVSA reference R/2012/024. 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/2012/036 on 2 Apr 2012, for driver seat fault. The one launched after it was R/2012/038 on 3 Apr 2012, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Juke recall history, all recalls launched in 2012 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2012/024, launched 3 April 2012. 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.