Model year record

2000 Infiniti Q45

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 13 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V098000

Wheels

Component: Wheels
Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 3,600
Reported to NHTSA: 2003-03-19
Owners notified: 2003-04-28

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH ALLOY WHEELS, THE WHEELS MAY HAVE A CASTING DEFECT FROM WHICH CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Safety risk

IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CRACKS DEVELOP, THE WHEEL COULD FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Suspension	5	72 mi
Wheels	3	1,525 mi
Tires	2	1,525 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	34,941 mi
Wheels: rim	1	41,064 mi

The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 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.