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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 airbag may deploy unexpectedly when static electricity discharges through the steering components. This can happen if the airbag clockspring is broken, because the steering components are not sufficiently grounded.
An inadvertent driver airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury and a crash. Owners should be aware of this risk while driving.
The repair is free: dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components. Nissan will notify owners, but you can also contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7, and check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Infiniti QX30 | 20172018 |
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