I picked up my car from the dealer last night from having it serviced and discovered that there was a recall performed, ITB02-XX-R202 G35 Headlamp Cap. I asked one of the service managers what this was all about and he told me that Infiniti was having them install caps over the access points for the headlamp adjustment screws so that the owners of the cars couldn't adjust the headlamp to prevent us owners from blinding the general public because we are incompetent to correctly aim our own headlamps.

Sounds like a liability issue that Infiniti is attempting to prevent, i.e. we adjust the headlamps, we blind people, they crash into us or others, causing injuries, death etc., and Infiniti gets sued because they know that consumers adjusting the position of the headlamp beam could cause such injuries or death.

Just thought I would let everyone know what is coming the next time you get your G serviced by your dealer.

 

From what information I have, the cap installation would apply to all G35 models that do not have caps over the adjustment screws, which are located right next to where the bulbs are located. So if there are no plastic caps over the top of the adjustment screws in your G, then it applies to your car, 2003, 2003.5, sedan or coupe.

In looking at the diagram from the service manual, the installation of these caps does not affect your ability to install a new headlamp system or remove the bulbs, only your ability to aim the bulbs.