If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Frontal — Passenger Side — Inflator Module
Electrical System — Wiring

Date Announced

JUN 15, 2016

Vehicles Affected

4,355

NHTSA Campaign #

16V436000

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.

Actions

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Documents (13)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Front Passenger Airbag Connector Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC467, PM655 Date: July 8, 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Front Passenger Airbag Connector Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC467, PM655 Date: June 21, 2016
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB16-065 Date: July 7, 2016
• 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-4