Infiniti recalls sedans to fix electronic steering problem
Posted Jun 22, 2016 08:58:19 AM.
Last Updated Jun 22, 2016 05:02:25 PM.
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DETROIT – Nissan is recalling 60,000 Infiniti luxury sedans worldwide because the electronic steering can malfunction.
The recall covers certain Q50 gasoline and hybrid cars from the 2014 and 2015 model years. It includes more than 28,000 in the U.S.
The company said Wednesday in documents posted by the U.S. government a combination of low battery voltage and parking the cars with the wheels turned can confuse the steering control computer. That can change steering responsiveness and the turning radius, as well as cause the steering wheel to be off-centre.
Owners will see a dashboard warning light if the issue happens. But if the warning is ignored, Nissan says it could increase the risk of a crash.
Nissan documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration make no mention of any crashes or injuries.
The company said it got the first report of an off-centre steering wheel in October of last year. Two other reports came by early June, so the company decided to do a recall “out of an abundance of caution,” the documents said.
Dealers will reprogram the steering computer starting Aug. 9.
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This story has been corrected to show that the recalled vehicles are cars, not SUVs.
