NHTSA recall campaign
17V691000
ManufacturerNissan North America, Inc.Reported2017-11-01Affected17,507 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Risk
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →