INFINITI QX50 (2019) Air Bag Recall: Knee Cover Detachment Risk
Nissan recalls 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles where passenger-side knee air bag cover may detach during deployment, increasing injury risk. Owners can get free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the passenger-side knee air bag cover detaches during deployment, it can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling certain 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles because the passenger-side knee air bag cover might detach during deployment, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should contact INFINITI customer service for a free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223994-infiniti-qx50-2019-air-bag-recall-knee-cover-detachment-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223994-infiniti-qx50-2019-air-bag-recall-knee-cover-detachment-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V593000
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“INFINITI QX50 (2019) Air Bag Recall: Knee Cover Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223994-infiniti-qx50-2019-air-bag-recall-knee-cover-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V593000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V593000).
Why it’s dangerous
In very cold temperatures, the passenger-side knee air bag trim cover may separate unexpectedly from the air bag module instead of splitting at the designed tear seam. This detachment could increase injury risk during a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in cold weather crashes may face higher injury risk.
How to tell if you have this one
The recall applies to 2019 INFINITI QX50 vehicles. The issue occurs when the trim cover separates unexpectedly during deployment in very cold temperatures.
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What to do — step by step
Contact INFINITI Customer Service
Call 1-800-662-6200 to schedule a free replacement of the passenger-side knee air bag module.
What NHTSA says to do
INFINITI will notify owners, and retailers will replace the passenger-side knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 23, 2018. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V593000 (June 9, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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