Nissan North America, Inc.: Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 7, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,708. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Infiniti M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, and 2014 Q70 and Q70 Hybrid vehicles. These models, equipped with 2WD and with a hybrid or VK56 powertrain, have a driveshaft that may break.
The risk
A broken driveshaft can cause a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash, or may disable the parking brake, increasing the risk of a rollaway and injury.
The remedy
Infiniti will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2021. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Infiniti Q70 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Infiniti M56 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Infiniti M56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Infiniti M56 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V755000.
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