The front passenger airbag in your vehicle is a safety device designed to deploy in a crash. In certain models, the airbag's propellant can break down over time, especially in hot and humid environments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a new, improved one that's resistant to degradation, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
The passenger side airbag in your vehicle is a safety device that deploys in a crash to protect you. This airbag uses a small explosive charge to inflate, but in some cases, this charge could fail and cause the airbag to rupture.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator ruptures in a crash, sharp metal fragments could fly towards you and cause serious injury or even be fatal.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the entire passenger airbag assembly with a safer one, completely free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March, 31, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Your vehicle has a passenger air bag that deploys to protect the person sitting in the passenger seat. In some affected models, this air bag's inflator might not work properly, causing it to rupture.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator fails, it could shoot metal fragments into your body during a crash, leading to serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
The air bag in your front passenger seat is a crucial safety feature that deploys in a crash to protect you. However, in some 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 models made in August 2001, the air bag inflator might be missing a small component called a propellant wafer.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator fails, it could break apart and send sharp pieces into the passenger compartment, causing serious injury to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Nissan or Infiniti dealer will replace the faulty air bag module with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
NISSAN IS RECALLING FORTY-SIX CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 PATHFINDER AND INFINITI QX4 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 24, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 28, 2001. THE AIR BAG INFLATOR CONTAINS PROPELLANT WAFERS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO PROPERLY DEPLOY THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. DUE TO IMPROPER PROPELLANT WAFER INSTALLATION DURING THE AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY PROCESS, SOME AIR BAG INFLATORS MAY BE MISSING ONE OF THE WAFERS. AS A RESULT, THE REMAINING WAFERS IN THE INFLATOR USED FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY, OVER TIME, BREAK UP INTO POWDER DUE TO NORMAL VIBRATION EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES THE COMBUSTION RATE OF THE PROPELLANT TO INCREASE INSIDE THE INFLATOR, WHICH CAN LEAD TO INTERNAL PRESSURE RISING SUDDENLY DURING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE AND PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Original — Remedy
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE FORTY-SIX AFFECTED VEHICLES. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 AND INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.