NHTSA Campaign 17V571000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Sep 15, 2017 · 814 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI | Q50 | 2017 | 814 |
| INFINITI | Q50 HYBRID | 2017 | 814 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V571000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.