The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V593000·Announced 2018-09-06

Nissan Recalls 2019 Infiniti QX50 for Knee Air Bag Cover Defect

Nissan is recalling 2019 Infiniti QX50 vehicles because the passenger-side knee air bag cover may separate unexpectedly in cold crashes, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Infiniti QX50 vehicles due to a defect in the passenger-side knee air bag module. In the event of a crash in very cold temperatures, the trim cover may separate unexpectedly from the module instead of splitting at the designed tear seam.

If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury to the occupant. The recall affects 1,671 vehicles.

INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2018. 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 QX50
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,671

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)

  • QX50

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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