Nissan Qashqai Recall R/2018/092: vIN Gross Combination Weight Information Is Incorrect, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 17 Apr 2018
- Launched
- 8,385
- vehicles in the UK
- PG8B6
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Qashqai vehicles built between 5 June 2017 and 5 October 2017. VIN label contains incorrect Gross Combination Weight (GCW) information for manual and CVT vehicles. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the VIN label with a new one showing the correct information. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
VIN label contains incorrect Gross Combination Weight (GCW) information for manual and CVT vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VIN GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT INFORMATION IS INCORRECT Defect: VIN label contains incorrect Gross Combination Weight (GCW) information for manual and CVT vehicles. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the VIN label with a new one showing the correct information.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vIN gross combination weight information is incorrect.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the VIN label with a new one showing the correct information.
Are You Affected?
Qashqai built between 5 June 2017 and 5 October 2017 may be included. Nissan estimates 8,385 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 PG8B6 or the DVSA reference R/2018/092. 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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| QashqaiOn affected vehicles the capacitive mat for hand on detection may have been damaged during manufacture of the steering wheel. The steering wheel may falsely detect the driver has their hands on the wheel with ProPilot engaged and not give a warning to place hands back on the wheel | Urgent | R/2024/021 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2018/091 on 17 Apr 2018, for body control module may fail to warn driver of indicator light malfunction. The one launched after it was R/2018/162 on 5 Jul 2018, for incorrect software configuration in combi meter fitted to PREM3 variant vehicles. You can also see every Nissan recall and all recalls launched in 2018.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/092, launched 17 April 2018. 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.