Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
Your vehicle's driver's frontal air bag may have a faulty part that could cause a problem in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys in a crash, it could rupture and send sharp metal fragments into the passenger area, causing serious injury.
Free Fix
Nissan will replace the faulty air bag inflator for free at a dealership, and will notify you by mail when it's time to have the work done.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013 Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2012, to April 26, 2013, and 2014 Infiniti QX80 vehicles manufactured June 18, 2013, to February 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the incorrect part may block the flow of propellant to the air bag and the air bag's inflator may rupture. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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