NHTSA Service Bulletin 10148769: 2001-2010 Infiniti Fx35
Official manufacturer communication context for 2001-2010 Infiniti Fx35, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
Free Oil Change Specific Vehicles Subject to the Takata Recall ***** Detailed Information ***** To help accelerate repair completions on specific populations of vehicles recalled for the Takata airbag, INFINITI is offering a special incentive for certain populations of affected vehicles for a limited time. The expiration date for this offer is December 31, 2018. INFINITI is offering a complimentary oil change for participating customers free of charge. INFINITI Consumer Affairs will be outreaching to these eligible owners directly, but retailers may also offer this incentive to eligible owners found on your retailed vehicle open campaign report if their VIN has PC654 applied in Service Comm or DBS National Service History ? Open Campaign. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** 1. Retailers should verify if vehicles are eligible for this complimentary oil change using Service Comm or DBS National Service History ? Open Campaign I.D. PC654. - The free oil change should only be performed if the Takata recall campaign has been performed first or at the same time as the oil change. NOTE: Clients should be informed that this free oil change offer is time-limited. Owners may redeem this free oil change offer at any point from the date of Takata repair until December 31, 2018. SERVICE COMM will be deactivated and the offer expires on January 1, 2019. 2. The service department should submit the free oil change offer and Takata recall repairs as two separate campaign repair claims. Once the oil change claim has been submitted and paid, the offer will no longer display in Service Comm.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10148769?
Free Oil Change Specific Vehicles Subject to the Takata Recall ***** Detailed Information ***** To help accelerate repair completions on specific populations of vehicles recalled for the Takata airbag, INFINITI is offering a special incentive for certain populations of affected vehicles for a limited time. The expiration date for this offer is December 31, 2018. INFINITI is offering a complimentary oil change for.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
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