NHTSA Recall # | 110888 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V430000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | Q50 HYBRID |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING |
Date of notification | 12/08/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/12/12 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/12/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 13/06/16 |
Report created | 13/06/16 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 28182 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |