NISSAN announced a problem with the Qashqai & X-Trail affecting a total of 2,693 vehicles.
It has been established that the casting for the heat sink on the Electric Power Steering (EPS) control unit may be out of specification. In extreme cases, this can cause a failure of the EPS motor, which will illuminate a warning light on the dash. Whilst directional control is not affected, it is possible that the driver will experience a sudden loss of power assistance. Vehicles built from 08/06/2010 to 08/12/2011 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall all affect vehicles and replace the EPS control unit.
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest NISSAN dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
