The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V691000·Announced 2017-11-01

Nissan Recalls 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 for Air Bag Deployment Risk

Nissan is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because the driver's air bag may deploy unexpectedly due to steering component grounding issues.

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 risk-of-harm product (air bag) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling 17,507 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken, caused by insufficient grounding of the steering components.

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7, 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
17,507

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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