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Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 30, 2018

INFINITI QX30 (2018) recall — Seat Belts

Nissan recalls 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles with potentially detachable seat belt anchorage that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belt repaired free by dealers by July 17, 2018.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #18V355000VehicleInfiniti ›
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What happened, in plain English

Nissan is recalling 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles because a bolt securing the lower seat belt anchorage might be incorrectly installed, which could cause it to detach during a crash and increase injury risk. This affects vehicles that were produced with this defect and requires a free repair to prevent potential injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225029-infiniti-qx30-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225029-infiniti-qx30-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V355000

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“Infiniti QX30 2018 Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225029-infiniti-qx30-2018-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V355000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V355000).

Why it’s dangerous

If the lower seat belt anchorage detaches during a crash, it may not hold the seat belt securely, increasing the chance of injury. This defect occurs because the bolt securing the anchorage was incorrectly installed during production.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles with the incorrectly installed bolt are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2018 Infiniti QX30 has a bolt that was incorrectly installed on the right-hand side lower seat belt anchorage. The recall covers all 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles produced with this defect.

  • Brand
    Infiniti
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Infiniti Customer Service

    Call 1-800-662-6200 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.

  2. Get Seat Belt Repaired

    Dealers will weld a new retaining plate and secure the seat belt anchorage with a new anchor bolt at no cost.

    July 17, 2018
Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a new retaining plate and secure the seat belt anchorage with a new anchor bolt, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired July 17, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

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Questions people ask

Why is this recall happening?

The bolt securing the right-hand side lower seat belt anchorage may have been incorrectly installed during production, which can cause it to detach in a crash and increase injury risk.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected?

All 2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles were affected by this recall due to the production defect. Check with Infiniti customer service to confirm.

Is there a deadline for the repair?

Yes, the repair was completed by July 17, 2018. Owners should contact Infiniti customer service to schedule a repair if they haven't already.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Infiniti to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 18V355000 — Infiniti Infiniti

Hello,

I own a Infiniti that is covered by recall 18V355000 from Infiniti.

The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will weld in a new retaining plate and secure the seat belt anchorage with a new anchor bolt, free of charge.  All vehicles were repaired July 17, 2018.  Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V355000 (May 30, 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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