Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is a computer in your vehicle that helps decide whether or not to deploy the airbag for passengers. In some 2013-2014 Nissans, this system might not work right and could think the passenger seat is empty even when it's occupied by a grown-up.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag doesn't deploy when it should, you or a passenger could get hurt in a crash. This is because the airbag helps cushion the impact and reduce the force of the collision.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will update the OCS software to fix the problem, and this repair is completely free for you. You'll get a notice from Nissan with instructions on how to schedule the update.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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