USA RECALL #2 - INFINITI - Electric Drive Motor may Stop Working

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.