Is the 2012 NISSAN Versa safe to drive?

The 2012 NISSAN Versa has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 17V028000

High Priority Plain English 2017-01-10

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What Happened

The airbag inflator in your vehicle is a critical safety component that deploys in the event of a crash to protect you. In certain models, this inflator could fail and rupture, causing sharp metal fragments to hit you or your passengers.

Risk if Unfixed

If the airbag inflator ruptures, you or your passenger could be seriously hurt or even killed by flying metal fragments.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your Nissan dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safer one, at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V028000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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