Issue ID | 1521431 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11160921 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | Q70 |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 12/11/18 |
Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2016 infiniti q70. While driving in a snow storm, the windshield wipers seized in the down position. The contact was able to pull the vehicle off the highway. The dealer (herb chambers infiniti of westborough, 312 turnpike rd, westborough, ma 01581, (508) 983-1000) stated that the wipers had a heat sensor that was designed to turn off if the heat on the wiper engine was too high. The manufacturer was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LONG MEADOW, MA |
VIN pattern | JN1BY1PR6GMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 10/02/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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