Franklin, TN – July 23, 2024 – Nissan, (OTCMKTS:NSANY), which owns the Infiniti brand, is recalling 7,222 sedans and SUVs that may lose motive power. This ups the risk of a crash and injury, especially in fast-moving traffic.
This recall affects the following models:
- 2012 – 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid
- 2011 – 2013 Infiniti M56
- 2014 – 2018 Infiniti Q50
- 2014 – 2019 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid
- 2014 – 2018 Infiniti Q70
- 2015 – 2019 Infiniti Q70L
Recall summary
A vehicle is propelled forward thanks to the driveshaft which delivers power to the wheels.
Due to a supplier error, the driveshaft in the affected vehicles may not withstand the load and break.
Recall risks
With no power delivered to the wheels, the vehicle may stall, upping the risk of getting hit from behind.
In addition, if the car is parked on the incline without the parking brake applied, it may roll away.
Other Nissan recalls
In May 2024, Nissan recalled close to 10,000 Sentras because of a similar issue, as reported.
In March 2024, over 12,000 Nissan and Infiniti SUVs were recalled because of seat belts that were not set up to “properly restrain” the driver in an accident, also as reported.
The repair
The dealers will replace the driveshaft free of charge.
The owners should receive notifications starting from August 12, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
This Nissan Infiniti stall recall affects more than 70,000 SUVs and sedans. To do a Nissan recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
