Vehicle recall R/2014/121

Infiniti Q70 and Infiniti Q50 recall: Under extreme circumstances transmission may detach

DVSA recall R/2014/121 names the Infiniti Q70 and Infiniti Q50. It was launched 15 December 2014. It covers vehicles built 19 November 2010 to 30 January 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/121
Launched: 15 December 2014
Issued by: Infiniti GB
Vehicles: DVSA lists 11 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that due to an issue during the casting process of the front of the transmission casing the casting may become cracked during the release phase of the operation. If the vehicle is driven at high speed in this condition the crack can grow and cause a vibration. In an extreme case the transmission may detach from the vehicle.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the transmission casing for cracks and replace any transmission are found to be cracked.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 11. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Infiniti Q50	16 October 2013 to 30 January 2014	11
Infiniti Q70	19 November 2010 to 20 January 2014	11

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/122 Unintended acceleration 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2014/120 Vehicle may cut out 15 December 2014, Infiniti Q50, Infiniti Q70
R/2015/027 Oil may leak engine may stall 12 March 2015, Infiniti Q70, Infiniti Q50
R/2016/123 Steering / directional control may be affected 3 August 2016, Infiniti Q50
R/2016/170 Engine may stall 30 August 2016, Infiniti Q70
R/2017/305 Automatic transmission malfunction may affect vehicle emissions 2 January 2018, Infiniti Q50

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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