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HighNHTSA·21V025000·Announced 2021-01-26

Nissan Recalls 2020 INFINITI QX50 for Illegible Tire Placard

Nissan is recalling 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles because the tire and loading information placard may be illegible, potentially leading to incorrect tire installation or overloading.

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 (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2020 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the text on the Tire and Loading Information placard, including tire size and loading capacity, may be illegible. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Illegible tire size or loading capacity information can lead to the installation of incorrectly sized tires or the overloading of tires, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 8,291 vehicles.

INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the legibility of the placard and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 17, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Infiniti's number for this recall is PC788. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI QX50
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
8,291

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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