Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

NHTSA recall 17V449000 · announced July 17, 2017 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 515,394 units affected

The problem

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

The risk

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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

• 2007 Nissan Versa
• 2008 Nissan Versa
• 2009 Nissan Versa
• 2010 Nissan Versa
• 2011 Nissan Versa
• 2012 Nissan Versa

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.