Vehicle recall 03V098000 · March 19, 2003
2000-2001 Infiniti Q45
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch alloy wheels, the wheels may have a casting defect from which cracks could propagate as the vehicle is being driven.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch alloy wheels, the wheels may have a casting defect from which cracks could propagate as the vehicle is being driven.
- Consequence
- If a sufficient number of cracks develop, the wheel could fail and separate from the mounting hub, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace these wheels. Owner notification began April 28, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
- Notes
- Infiniti recall no. R3006.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2003
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R3006
- Owner notification
- April 28, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti Q45 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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