# 1997 INFINITI QX4 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `156615` · 1999-06-26 · Nissan North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** INFINITI
- **Model:** QX4
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Nissan North America, Inc.
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
THERE WAS A PROBLEM THAT I BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY DEALER.  THE 4-WD LIGHT CONTINUED TO BLINK ONCE I HAD TRAVELED 20+ MILES.  THIS WAS NEVER RECTIFIED.  ON THE DATE OF INCIDENT I WAS DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT GROOVED HIGHWAY AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AXLE BROKE, AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF, CAUSING ME TO VEER INTO THE CEMENT EMBANKMENT. *AK
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