Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V593000

Air bags: knee bolster

Nissan North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V593000

Air bags: knee bolster

Component
Air bags: knee bolster
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,671
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-06
Owners notified
2018-10-23

Defect description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. In the event of a crash in very cold temperatures, the trim cover may separate unexpectedly from the passenger-side knee air bag module instead of splitting at the trim cover tear seam as designed.

Safety risk

If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Infiniti QX502019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.