Infiniti recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to June 25, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, the electric motor may stop working while the vehicle is being driven using the electric motor only.
What could happen
The stall-like condition that occurs when the electric motor stops working may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motor inverter software, free of charge. The recall began on November1, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 2014
- Infiniti Q70 Hybrid 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V581000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 22, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5,412
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 7, 2013 to May 7, 2014
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Infiniti recall: Power train Jun 21, 2024
- Infiniti recall: Power train Dec 7, 2020
- Infiniti recall: Vehicle speed control Sep 22, 2014
- Infiniti recall: Power train Sep 22, 2014
- Infiniti recall: Air bags Sep 15, 2017
- Infiniti recall: Steering Jun 13, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.