Known Recalls

Model year record

1992 Infiniti Q45

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 34 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V284000

Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.

Component
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
28,970
Reported to NHTSA
1998-11-05
Owners notified
1999-01-04

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BOSE REAR SPEAKERS THAT HAVE AN INTEGRAL AMPLIFIER. A CONDUCTIVE BRIDGE CAN FORM BETWEEN TWO LINES OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD PATTERN WHEN THERE IS ACCUMULATED ELECTROLYTE LEAKED FROMA CAPACITOR AND HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THIS CAN CLOSE A TRANSISTOR ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD WHICH CAUSES OVERHEATING.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR FLAME AND POSSIBLY THE SPEAKER CATCHING FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A NEW BOARD THAT HAS BEEN COATED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission610,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine510,500 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.3—
Air bags: frontal2—
Electrical system: ignition110,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Steering1—
Steering: column1—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1—
Tires1—
Unknown or other1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—

The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.