The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V430000·Announced 2016-06-13

Nissan Recalls Infiniti Q50 Models for Steering System Error

Nissan is recalling 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles because a steering system error may alter responsiveness and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured between December 26, 2012, and December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured between December 10, 2012, and December 17, 2015. The recall involves 28,182 vehicles.

The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start-up that alters the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius. If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI Q50, Q50 HYBRID
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
28,182

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • Q50
  • Q50 HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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