2015 Infiniti Q50 · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied.
What the reviewed source says
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NHTSA campaign 16V244000 includes certain 2015 to 2017 Infiniti Q50 vehicles. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
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Symptoms in the pattern
- An air bag or SRS warning may appear, but some affected vehicles have no advance warning
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2015 to 2017 Infiniti Q50
- NHTSA campaign 16V244000
- The manufacturer filing lists 3,296,947 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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Other reviewed Infiniti Q50 conditions
2015 Infiniti Q50 · Steering & vehicle control
Adaptive steering error may change response and turning radius
NHTSA campaign 16V430000 lists the 2015 Infiniti Q50 for a condition in which adaptive steering error may change response and turning radius.
2016 to 2018 Infiniti Q50 · Fuel system
Fuel pump or delivery fault may cause a stall
Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.
2018 to 2019 Infiniti Q50 · Visibility & cameras
Rearview camera image may not display
The back-up camera and display settings can be adjusted such that the rear view image is no longer visible and the system will retain that setting the next time the vehicle is placed in reverse.