The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.
The risk
A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 2012, 2013 |
| Infiniti M56 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Infiniti Q70L | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
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.
Other power train recalls in 2024
41 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the power train; Nissan North America, Inc. filed 226 campaigns in all.
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