INFINITI Q50 2014: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V430000

Make Model Year
INFINITI Q50 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-12 2016-06-13 2016-06-13

Production Dates: 2012-12-26 - 2015-12-11

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28182

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.