| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Nissan Q50 and Q70 hybrid sedans occurred within the same organization, Nissan Motor Co. The article mentions that Nissan is recalling the vehicles due to possible software and transmission issues, specifically a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module [32080].
(b) There is no information in the article about the software failure incident happening at multiple organizations or with their products and services. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is evident in the article. Nissan is recalling more than 14,000 hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans globally due to possible software and transmission issues. The issue is specifically related to a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, which can cause the electric motor to stop running, leading to a stall-like condition that may increase the risk of a crash [32080].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is not explicitly mentioned in the article. Therefore, it is unknown if the failure was due to contributing factors introduced by the operation or misuse of the system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident in this case was within the system. Nissan is recalling more than 14,000 hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans globally due to possible software and transmission issues. The issue was specifically related to a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, causing the electric motor to stop running, which could lead to a stall-like condition and increase the risk of a crash [32080]. The problem was discovered after a "field incident" in Japan, indicating an internal system issue that led to the software failure. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions, human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the Nissan recall was due to a non-human action, specifically a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, leading to the electric motor stopping running [32080].
(b) The recall also involved a separate issue related to the automatic transmission housings potentially having cracks caused during manufacturing by the supplier, which could lead to on-road debris and increase the risk of a crash. This issue was due to a human action, specifically a manufacturing defect introduced during the production process [32080]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident occurring due to hardware:
- The article mentions that Nissan is recalling 1,641 hybrid sedans due to automatic transmission housings that may have cracks caused during manufacturing by the supplier, indicating a hardware issue [32080].
(b) The software failure incident occurring due to software:
- The software failure incident in the article is related to a communication error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, leading to the electric motor stopping, which is a software issue [32080]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Nissan recall of hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans was non-malicious. The failure was attributed to a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, leading to the electric motor stopping, which could increase the risk of a crash [32080]. The issue was discovered after a field incident in Japan, and Nissan took proactive steps to address the problem by reprogramming the motor inverter software at no cost to customers. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
accidental_decisions |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Nissan recall of hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans was not due to poor decisions but rather due to a communication error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, leading to the electric motor stopping, potentially increasing the risk of a crash [32080]. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
development_incompetence |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Nissan recall of hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans was due to a development incompetence issue. The failure occurred because of a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, leading to the electric motor stopping, which could increase the risk of a crash [32080]. The issue was discovered after a field incident in Japan, indicating a lack of professional competence in the initial development or testing of the software system. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident related to the Nissan recall of hybrid Infiniti Q50 and Q70 luxury sedans was temporary. The issue was specifically related to a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module, causing the electric motor to stop running under certain circumstances. This temporary failure could lead to a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash. Nissan addressed this issue by reprogramming the motor inverter software to resolve the communication error [32080]. |
| Behaviour |
crash, value, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the Nissan hybrid sedans could lead to a stall-like condition when the electric motor stops working, potentially increasing the risk of a crash [32080].
(b) omission: There is no specific mention of the software failure incident omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance(s) in the provided article.
(c) timing: The issue with the software failure incident does not involve the system performing its intended functions too late or too early.
(d) value: The software failure incident involves the system performing its intended functions incorrectly, leading to the electric motor potentially stopping due to a communications error between the motor inverter and transmission control module [32080].
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident does not involve the system behaving erroneously with inconsistent responses and interactions.
(f) other: The other behavior of the software failure incident is related to the potential risk of a crash due to the software issue, as mentioned in the article [32080]. |