Nissan recalls 79,000 US vehicles

Nissan is recalling more than 79,000 vehicles in the US to fix possible petrol leaks.

The company is recalling some Nissan Juke small crossover SUVs, Infiniti QX large SUVs and Infiniti M saloons from the 2011 and 2012 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that fuel pressure sensors on the vehicles may not be tight enough and petrol could leak and cause a fire. Nissan says no fires have been reported.

Dealers will tighten the sensors or replace gaskets free of charge to take care of the problem.

The vehicles were made between October 5, 2009 and December 27, 2011.