2008-2009 Infiniti EX35, Infiniti FX35 and others recall: column
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on February 2, 2015. It covers about 16,973 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 16,973
- reported
- Feb 2, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 9, 2015
- related complaints
- 14
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.
- Risk
- Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1‑866‑668‑1487.
Recall number 15V054000
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti EX35 2008 2008
- Infiniti FX35 2009 2009
- Infiniti FX45 2009 2009
- Nissan GT-R 2009 2009
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 14 complaints about steering problems.
Questions about recall 15V054000
Is there a recall on the 2008-2009 Infiniti EX35, Infiniti FX35 and others column?
Yes. Recall 15V054000, reported on February 2, 2015, covers about 16,973 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V054000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1‑800‑662‑6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1‑866‑668‑1487.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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