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2015 NISSAN Sentra

3 recalls Risk Grade: D Most severe issue: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

High Priority #16V244000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The Occupant Classification System in your vehicle is a sensor that helps the airbag decide if a passenger is an adult or a child. In some 2013-2017 models, this system might incorrectly think a grown-up is a kid, or that someone is sitting in the passenger seat when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag thinks there's a child in the passenger seat, it might not turn on when you're in a crash. This means the person in the passenger seat could get seriously hurt.
Free Fix
Your dealership will update the airbag computer and replace the Occupant Classification System sensor, free of charge. You'll get a second notice when the parts are available, and you can contact Nissan or Infiniti for more information at 1-800-867-7669 or 1-888-833-3216, or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
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High Priority #16V242000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The Occupant Classification System in your Sentra relies on sensors to determine if there's an adult or child in the front passenger seat. There's a chance that the bracket holding the seat belt could get damaged if you use it with a child seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the air bag in front of the passenger might not turn off when a child is in the seat. In a crash, this could deploy the airbag and put the child at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will reinforce the seat belt bracket and update the air bag system, all for free. They'll contact you to schedule the fix, and in the meantime, please don't install a child seat in the front passenger seat.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Sentra vehicles manufactured June 4, 2012, to April 9, 2016. The front passenger seat belt bracket may become deformed if it is used to secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). The deformed seat bracket may cause the Occupant Classification System (OCS) to incorrectly classify the installed CRS, resulting in the front passenger air bag to not be turned off as designed when a CRS is in the seat.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the frontal passenger air bag deploys in the event of a crash when a child seat is installed in the front passenger seat, there will be an increased risk of injury to the child in the CRS.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt bracket as well as reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU), free of charge. The recall began on June 13, 2016. Owners are warned not to install a CRS in the front seat. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
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Under Review #15V453000 Plain English
Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
What Happened
The latches on your driver's side doors connect the doors to the car's frame. In some 2015 Nissan Rogue, Sentra, and Versa Note models, these latches might not close properly, creating a gap between the door and the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door doesn't close tightly, it could swing open while you're driving. This could take your attention away from the road and increase the risk of a crash. If you're not buckled up, you could also fall out of the vehicle.
Free Fix
Your Nissan dealer will inspect the latches and replace them if needed – all at no cost to you. You'll get a notification when it's time to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Nissan Rogue vehicles manufactured June 9, 2015, to June 10, 2015, and 2015 Nissan Sentra and Versa Note vehicles manufactured June 5, 2015, to June 13, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the driver side front and rear doors may not fully latch. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that does not fully latch may result in the door opening while the car is moving. The distraction may increase the risk of a crash and/or a vehicle occupant may fall out of the vehicle if they are not wearing a seatbelt, increasing their risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the date, lot number, and cavity code on the left front and rear door latches, and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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AIR BAGS
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Other NISSAN Sentra Years

2026
1 recall
2025
3 recalls
2024
3 recalls
2023
1 recall
2022
2 recalls
2021
3 recalls
2020
4 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2018
2 recalls
2017
3 recalls
2016
6 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
6 recalls
2011
2 recalls
2010
3 recalls
2009
1 recall
2008
3 recalls
2007
1 recall
2006
6 recalls
2005
6 recalls
2004
5 recalls

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