The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Infiniti M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, and 2014 Q70 and Q70 Hybrid vehicles. These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
The risk
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash, or may disable the parking brake, increasing the risk of a rollaway and injury.
The remedy
Infiniti will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2021. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 2012, 2013 |
| Infiniti M56 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 2014 |
| Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 2014 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 2013 | 1 | 4 |
| Infiniti M56 | 2011 | 13 | 2 |
| Infiniti M56 | 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| Infiniti M56 | 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 2014 | 1 | 5 |
Other power train recalls in 2020
52 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the power train; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
| 20V813000 28 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V803000 21 Dec 2020 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 20V769000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V770000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V742000 30 Nov 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 20V731000 24 Nov 2020 | Bugatti |
| 20V692000 10 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V691000 10 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020