Recall 13V588000: 2014 Infiniti Q50

Report received

Nov 20, 2013

Manufacturer

Nissan North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

23vehicles

Model years

2014

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 vehicles equipped with Direct Adaptive Steering. The affected vehicles received a power steering software version that, should the engine compartment reach freezing temperatures, the power steering software may disable the electric steering system and also may delay the engagement of the mechanical steering backup system.

Possible consequence

The disablement of the steering systems could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan notified owners and arranged to have vehicles towed to the nearest Infiniti retailer. Customers were instructed not to drive their vehicles until they were repaired. Infiniti retailers provided affected customers with loaner vehicles, while the software update remedy was applied. These services were provided at no cost to the customer. Owners may contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2014 Infiniti Q50170 complaints