RECALL Subject : Electric Drive Motor may Stop Working
Report Receipt Date: SEP 22, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V581000
Component(s): HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected: 5,412
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
SUMMARY:
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to June 25, 2014, and Infiniti Q70 hybrid vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to May 7, 2014. Due to a software error, the electric motor may stop working while the vehicle is being driven using the electric motor only.
CONSEQUENCE:
The stall-like condition that occurs when the electric motor stops working may increase the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the motor inverter software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in mid-November 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
