Infiniti Q50, Q70 Recall R/2015/027: Oil May Leak Engine May Stall, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

12 Mar 2015

Launched

370

vehicles in the UK

R1503

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Infiniti recalled Q50, Q70 vehicles built between 15 April 2014 and 25 December 2014. Due to insufficient sealing of the timing chain tensioner gasket the timing chain tensioner may loosen and an oil leak may occur from the engine. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the timing chain tensioner gasket with new. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Due to insufficient sealing of the timing chain tensioner gasket the timing chain tensioner may loosen and an oil leak may occur from the engine. If t the vehicle continues to be driven engine oil could leak onto the road and the engine might stall due to low oil level. In an extreme case and in the presence of an ignition source there may be an increased risk of a fire.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: OIL MAY LEAK ENGINE MAY STALL Defect: Due to insufficient sealing of the timing chain tensioner gasket the timing chain tensioner may loosen and an oil leak may occur from the engine. If t the vehicle continues to be driven engine oil could leak onto the road and the engine might stall due to low oil level. In an extreme case and in the presence of an ignition source there may be an increased risk of a fire. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the timing chain tensioner gasket with new.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: oil may leak engine may stall.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the timing chain tensioner gasket with new.

Are You Affected?

Q50, Q70 built between 15 April 2014 and 25 December 2014 may be included. Infiniti estimates 370 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Infiniti, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Infiniti.
2. Book with any franchised Infiniti dealer, quoting the campaign code R1503 or the DVSA reference R/2015/027. See how to get a Infiniti recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 15 Infiniti recalls in DVSA’s data. The Infiniti recall launched before it was R/2014/122 on 15 Dec 2014, for unintended acceleration. The one launched after it was R/2016/123 on 3 Aug 2016, for steering / directional control may be affected. You can also see every Infiniti recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and fire risk recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2015/027, launched 12 March 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.