Vehicles Affected: Approximately 800 model-year 2017 Infiniti Q50 and Q50 Hybrid sedans
The Problem: The driver’s frontal airbag inflator may have been improperly welded. In a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the inflator may crack and release the gas needed to properly deploy the airbag, increasing the risk of an injury.
The Fix: Dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.