NHTSA recall 13V588000
Steering · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with direct adaptive steering. The affected vehicles received a power steering software version that, should the engine compartment reach freezing temperatures, the power steering software may disable the electric steering system and also may delay the engagement of the mechanical steering backup system.
Why it matters: The disablement of the steering systems could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Nissan notified owners and arranged to have vehicles towed to the nearest Infiniti retailer. Customers were instructed not to drive their vehicles until they were repaired. Infiniti retailers provided affected customers with loaner vehicles, while the software update remedy was applied. These…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2014 Infiniti Q50.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 13V588000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.