NHTSA Recall 14V581000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V581000; Date: Sep. 22, 2014
The stall-like condition that occurs when the electric motor stops working may increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid; 2014 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
Component: Hybrid Propulsion System
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 5,412
Recall Summary:
Nissan north America, inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to June 25, 2014, and Infiniti q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to may 7, 2014. Due to a software error, the electric motor may stop working while the vehicle is being driven using the electric motor only.
How to Fix:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motor inverter software, free of charge. The recall began on november1, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 1, 2014
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