Air Bags
NHTSA campaign 15V287000 · announced May 15, 2015 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 1,090,569 units affected
The problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Infiniti Fx35
- 2004 Infiniti Fx35
- 2005 Infiniti Fx35
- 2003 Infiniti Fx45
- 2004 Infiniti Fx45
- 2005 Infiniti Fx45
- 2001 Infiniti I30
- 2002 Infiniti I35
- 2003 Infiniti I35
- 2002 Infiniti Qx4
- 2003 Infiniti Qx4
- 2001 Nissan Maxima
- 2002 Nissan Maxima
- 2003 Nissan Maxima
- 2002 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2003 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2004 Nissan Pathfinder
- 2002 Nissan Sentra
- 2003 Nissan Sentra
- 2004 Nissan Sentra
- 2005 Nissan Sentra
- 2006 Nissan Sentra
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.