Infiniti QX56 And QX80 Recalled For Airbag Shrapnel Worries - The Car Connection
Nissan North America is issuing a recall of some 2013 Infiniti QX56 and 2014 Infiniti QX80 sport-utility vehicles over concerns that the airbag could malfunction, potentially sending sharp metal fragments into occupants. In affected models, the inflator for the driver’s frontal airbag might have been manufactured with the incorrect part. The QX56 and QX80 recall definitely doesn’t cover all 2013 or 2014 model-year examples of this vehicle, which was essentially the same but carried over with a different badge (2014 QX80 replacing 2013 QX56). While the recall covers 1,848 vehicles,... Beginning by late December, Infiniti will be notifying owners, and dealers will replace the airbag inflator, free of charge. “None of the potentially affected driver’s front airbag inflators were installed in any other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles in the United States,” the automaker assured in a document notifying the government. Owners who have questions or wish to see if their vehicle is affected may call Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261, or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236, or head to www. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
