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2014 INFINITI Q50 — STEERING

crash · 1031253 · 2014-01-09

Vehicle

Make
INFINITI
Model
Q50
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
38
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 INFINITI Q50. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CONTACT HAD TO CRASH INTO SAND AND ROAD GRAVEL TO AVOID A REAR END CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CENTRAL COMPUTER SYSTEM WAS REPROGRAMMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10559165
Machine
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