Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano, INFINITI QX60, 2021 Nissan GT-R, INFINITI QX50, and Q50 vehicles. The front steering knuckle or rear axle housing may have insufficient strength due to improper heat-treatment.
Safety risk
The steering knuckle or rear axle could deform upon impact, such as from hitting a curb, resulting in a loss of steering control, or possible wheel separation. Both of these conditions can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckle and rear axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2021. Nissan owners may contact customer service at 1-800-867-7669. INFINITI owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2020 Nissan Murano vehicles. The left and/or right-hand transverse link may not have been manufactured correctly, which could result in it separating from the ball joint.
Safety risk
Ball joint separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transverse link's lot codes, and if necessary, replace them and perform a vehicle alignment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC797.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
3
18,000 mi
Power train
3
—
Visibility/wiper
3
100 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Structure: body
2
300 mi
Wheels
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system
1
—
Engine
1
225 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
225 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
34,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2021 model has 3 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.
