Driver side: inflator moduleRecall 17V-571 · Infiniti vehicles
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 17V-571 covers 814 Infiniti vehicles for a driver side: inflator module problem, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 78% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V571000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
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
78%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 22, 2016 to January 19, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.