The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V143000·Announced 2017-03-06

Nissan Recalls 2017 Infiniti QX30 for Driver-Side Air Bag Defect

Nissan is recalling 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the driver-side curtain air bag may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, creating a risk of harm. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the driver-side curtain air bag inflator initiator, which may fail to ignite during a crash. This failure prevents the air bag from deploying as intended.

If the air bag fails to deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury to the driver. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side curtain air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI QX30
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
79

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 (1)

  • QX30

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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