Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles

DETROIT - Japanese automaker Nissan is recalling about 540,000 pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and minivans to fix problems with brake pedals and fuel gauges.

Most of the recalled vehicles are in the U.S., with smaller numbers scattered across the globe. The recall involves 2008 to 2010 Nissan Titan pickups, Infiniti QX56 and Nissan Armada Sports Utility Vehicles, some 2008 and 2009 Nissan Quest minivans, Frontier pickups, and Pathfinder and Xterra SUVs.