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Infiniti Recall Targets Electric Steering Flaw
Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti luxury unit is recalling about 60,000 of its Q50 sedans worldwide to fix a problem that could cause the adaptive electric steering to malfunction.
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Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti luxury unit is recalling about 60,000 of its 2014-2016 model Q50 sedans worldwide to fix a problem that could cause the adaptive electric steering to malfunction.
The campaign includes 32,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada and 6,900 in China.
The car’s “steer-by-wire” system is designed to adjust steering effort and the turning ratio independently and at any time. The effect is supposed to improve steering response and reduce the the need for driver input during high-speed maneuvers or when negotiating sweeping highway curves.
But Infiniti says the system in the recalled cars may lack sufficient electric power under certain conditions at startup that would interfere with the driver’s ability to turn the vehicle. Dealers will remedy the flaw by updating the system’s software.
Nissan retuned the system in 2013 after media complaints about the then-new technology's distinctive feel. Reuters notes that Infiniti previously recalled 2014 model Q50s to remedy a problem that could disable the steering system under cold-weather conditions.
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