Infiniti recall: Steering
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.
What could happen
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti Q50 2014–2016
- Infiniti Q50 Hybrid 2014–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V430000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28,182
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 26, 2012 to Dec 11, 2015
- Part
- Steering › Automated/adaptive steering; Steering › Electric power assist 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: Back over prevention Aug 2, 2021
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Suspension May 27, 2021
- Infiniti recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 4, 2021
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Back over prevention Sep 12, 2019
- Infiniti recall: Air bags Sep 15, 2017
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.