NHTSA Service Bulletin 10202176: 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50
Official manufacturer communication context for 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.
Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.
R1717 Fuel Pump Campaign Quality Review ***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is committed to the safety, security and satisfaction of our clients and is conducting a quality review of specific repairs for a previously completed campaign (R1717). If the VIN displays QA campaign ID PC836, retailers should perform the procedure attached to this communication even if the National Service History indicates the remedy action was previously performed for the vehicle. VINs identified with this QA campaign ID are being inspected to ensure the recall remedy was performed and documented in accordance with INFINITIs quality standards. ***** What Retailers Should Do ***** PLEASE FOLLOW THE ATTACHED PROCEDURE: 1. Verify if vehicles are affected by this quality action using Service Comm or DBS National Service History Open Campaigns I.D. PC836. 2. Retailers should complete this action on both retailed vehicles and previously owned vehicles within retailer inventory. Retailers should follow all stop sale and do not drive, loan, sell, or trade instructions for campaigns. 3. Retailers will need to file the appropriate claim using applicable Op Code information in the repair procedure attached to this announcement to close the campaign. NOTE: Parts replaced under this activity will be placed on parts return. Monitor the Warranty Parts Return Website located at NNAnet.com for notifications.
What this bulletin may mean before buying
Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.
Affected products listed in this communication
Buyer checklist
- Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
- Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
- Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
- Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
- Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.
Frequently asked questions
What is NHTSA service bulletin 10202176?
R1717 Fuel Pump Campaign Quality Review ***** Retailer Announcement ***** INFINITI is committed to the safety, security and satisfaction of our clients and is conducting a quality review of specific repairs for a previously completed campaign (R1717). If the VIN displays QA campaign ID PC836, retailers should perform the procedure attached to this communication even if the National Service History indicates the.
Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?
No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.
How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?
Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.
Check the exact VIN before you buy
Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.
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