If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag 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.

Air Bags — Frontal
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification

Date Announced

OCT 20, 2015

Vehicles Affected

919

NHTSA Campaign #

15V681000

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

Actions

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Documents (18)

• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System (OCS) Service Parts Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC407 Date: November 9, 2015
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System (OCS) – Service Parts Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC408 Date: November 9, 2015
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti ITB15-031 October 22, 2015
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan NTB15-091 October 22, 2015
• Recall 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - A STOP SALE CONDITION IS IN EFFECT. Reference: PC408 Date: October 23, 2015
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti A STOP SALE CONDITION IS IN EFFECT. Reference: PC407 Date: October 23, 2015
• Defect 573 Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB15-031a Date: May 23, 2016
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB15-091a Date: May 23, 2016
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-2
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-4