Infiniti Qx30 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 28, 2016

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nissan North America, Inc. recalls 2017 Infiniti Qx30

Recall number

16V939000

Brand / firm

Infiniti

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 509 units

Why it was recalled

A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2017 Infiniti QX30 vehicles manufactured August 11, 2016, to September 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.