The air bag inflator is a crucial safety component that deploys the air bag in a collision. In certain replacement parts installed in your vehicle, the inflator could degrade over time and potentially fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will inspect and replace the inflator, if necessary, at no charge to you. You should schedule the repair once you receive the recall notice, which is expected to be mailed on September 14, 2022.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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
Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Your Sentra's passenger air bag is the safety device that inflates in a crash to cushion your body. In some 2002-2006 models, the air bag's inflator might not have been replaced after a previous inspection.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes in a crash, it could send sharp metal pieces flying towards you or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Do not drive your vehicle until it's been fixed. Nissan will notify you, and your authorized dealer will inspect the air bag and replace the inflator for free, if necessary.
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Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag 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
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.
The frontal passenger air bag in your vehicle is a safety feature that deploys to cushion you in the event of a crash. In some affected models, the air bag's inflator, which contains a propellant, may explode due to long-term exposure to high humidity and heat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying towards you or your passengers, causing serious injury or even death. This is a life-threatening situation that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Nissan will replace the faulty air bag inflator with a safer, desiccated one at no cost to you. Schedule an appointment with your authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealer as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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 air bag in your vehicle is designed to protect you in the event of a frontal crash. In some 2001-2006 models, the air bag's internal pressure can become too high, causing the inflator to burst into sharp metal fragments.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator ruptures during a crash, sharp metal fragments could hit you and your passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will replace the passenger air bag inflator with a safer, redesigned one at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it 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.