NHTSA campaign 15V054000
Infiniti and Nissan Recall 15V-054: Steering Column Tube may be Out of Round
NHTSA recall 15V054000 was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on February 2, 2015, with 16,973 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Infiniti EX35, Infiniti FX35, Infiniti FX45 and more for model years 2008–2009. Owners were notified on March 9, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V054000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V054000 (also written 15V-054 or 15V054)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,973 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Column
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 61.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V054000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Infiniti
Infiniti EX35
- 2008 · Vehicles built June 29, 2007 – April 25, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Infiniti FX35
- 2009 · Vehicles built October 31, 2007 – April 16, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Infiniti FX45
- 2009 · Vehicles built October 31, 2007 – April 16, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Nissan
Nissan GT-R
- 2009 · Vehicles built March 14, 2007 – April 25, 2008 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V054000.
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2008 Infiniti EX35 vehicles equipped with the power tilt/telescope option included in the premium package, manufactured June 29, 2007, to April 25, 2008, 2009 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2007, to April 16, 2008, and 2009 Nissan GT-R vehicles manufactured March 14, 2007, to April 25, 2008. The steering column outer tube may not be round, resulting in extra stress being applied to the upper steering bearing. This stress may cause the bearing retainer to fracture, creating extra play in the steering wheel or a possible loss of steering.
Safety consequence
Extra play in the steering wheel or a loss of steering may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft on the Infiniti EX35, FX35, and FX45 vehicles, and will replace the steering column assembly on the Nissan GT-R vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2015. Infiniti owners may contact customer service at 1-800-662-6200. Nissan owners may contact the GT-R hotline at 1-866-668-1487.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V054000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.