Nissan North America – Insufficient Welds on Air Bag Inflator

Nissan North America (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid vehicles. The driver’s frontal air bag inflator may have been improperly welded.


Report Received Date 09/15/2017
NHTSA ID 17V571000
Consequence Summary In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200, option 7.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 814
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V571000)

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