Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #16V430000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V430000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 28,182 affected units, Software May Reduce Steering Ability, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

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.

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V430000
Report Received Date: 2016-06-13T00:00:00
Subject: Software may reduce steering ability
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 28,182

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 89.65

Metadata

SID: row-7j7i_pfud.tbi3
NHTSA ID: 16V430000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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