Nissan Qashqai Recall R/2008/063: Potential Loss Of Steering, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Jun 2008
- Launched
- 182
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2008/063
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Qashqai vehicles built between 25 June 2007 and 30 June 2007. A steering cover screw may not be sufficiently tight. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the steering gear. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A steering cover screw may not be sufficiently tight. This could lead to initially free play and noise in the steering which if not attended to eventually could result in the loss of steering control.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POTENTIAL LOSS OF STEERING Defect: There is a possibility that a steering cover screw may not be sufficiently tight. This could lead to initially free play and noise in the steering which if not attended to eventually could result in the loss of steering control. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the steering gear.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to initially free play and noise in the steering which if not attended to eventually could result in the loss of steering control.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to inspect and where necessary replace the steering gear.
Are You Affected?
Qashqai built between 25 June 2007 and 30 June 2007 may be included. Nissan estimates 182 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2008/063. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| QashqaiOn affected vehicles the capacitive mat for hand on detection may have been damaged during manufacture of the steering wheel. The steering wheel may falsely detect the driver has their hands on the wheel with ProPilot engaged and not give a warning to place hands back on the wheel | Urgent | R/2024/021 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2008/061 on 23 Jun 2008, for potential loss of steering. The one launched after it was R/2008/117 on 24 Jul 2008, for engine may stall. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/063, launched 23 June 2008. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.