Steering: automated/adaptive steeringRecall 16V-430 · Infiniti vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 16V-430 covers 28,182 Infiniti vehicles for a steering: automated/adaptive steering problem, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V430000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 10, 2012 to December 17, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.