Nissan Q30, QX30 Recall R/2018/330: The Child Safety Rear Door Lock Indicates The Wrong Positions In The Owner's Manual, Who Is Affected And What To Do

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How serious

6 Dec 2018

Launched

5,036

vehicles in the UK

PG8BQ

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Nissan recalled Q30, QX30 vehicles built between 18 August 2015 and 15 January 2018. Rear door child lock function in the Owner,s Manual incorrectly indicates the locked & unlocked positions. The recall notice describes the fix as: place addendum in the Owner's Manual correcting the lock and unlock position of the rear child lock. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Rear door child lock function in the Owner,s Manual incorrectly indicates the locked & unlocked positions.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: THE CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK INDICATES THE WRONG POSITIONS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL Defect: Rear door child lock function in the Owner�s Manual incorrectly indicates the locked & unlocked positions Remedy: Place addendum in the Owner's Manual correcting the lock and unlock position of the rear child lock.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: the child safety rear door lock indicates the wrong positions in the owner's manual.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: place addendum in the Owner's Manual correcting the lock and unlock position of the rear child lock.

Are You Affected?

Q30, QX30 built between 18 August 2015 and 15 January 2018 may be included. Nissan estimates 5,036 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
2. Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the campaign code PG8BQ or the DVSA reference R/2018/330. See how to get a Nissan 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 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2018/294 on 22 Oct 2018, for engine control module identification label does not contain certification number. The one launched after it was R/2019/102 on 2 Apr 2019, for ceramic capacitor fitted to the radiator fan assembly motor controller may fail. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2018/330, launched 6 December 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.