NHTSA recall campaign
17V571000
ManufacturerNissan North America, Inc.Reported2017-09-15Affected814 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →