NHTSA Complaint #11287071 — 2018 INFINITI Q60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 INFINITI Q60. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT OCCURRING. THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INFINITI OF BAKERSFIELD (5200 GASOLINE ALLEY DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313, (661) 617-2020) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL TEAR IN THE PLASTIC SPLASH GUARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD HAVE TRIGGERED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,100. *LN *DT*JB *DL