CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded. If the driver's frontal air bag deploys in a crash, the inflator can crack and fail to release the gas needed to fully inflate the bag, which increases the risk of injury.
Nissan will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the driver-side air bag inflator at no cost. The recall began October 30, 2017. You can contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Infiniti Q50 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Infiniti Q50 Hybrid | 2017 |