# 2016 INFINITI Q50 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1502232` · 2018-09-27 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INFINITI
- **Model:** Q50
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 34,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE ACCELERATING, THE DRIVER SWITCHED THE VEHICLE FROM MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO AUTOMATIC. THE DRIVER NOTED A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN MEASURED RPM VIA THE TACHOMETER AS IF THE VEHICLE "JUMPED INTO A LOWER GEAR OR FAILED TO FIND A GEAR." THE DRIVER NOTED THAT THE REAR TIRES LOST TRACTION, CAUSING THE CAR TO TURN TOWARDS THE LEFT. SHORTLY AFTER, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. *DT  CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TURNING INTO THE ENTRANCE RAMP WHEN THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED CAUSING IT TO FLIP. *JB
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