Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- Component
- Steering: gear box: shaft sector
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,959
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-06-02
- Owners notified
- 2021-07-30
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Safety risk
A separated universal joint bearing can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the lower steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PG1CF.