If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification

Date Announced

DEC 19, 2016

Vehicles Affected

757

NHTSA Campaign #

16V911000

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.

Actions

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Documents (14)

• DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN OCS ECU Replacement Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC523 & PC526 Date: December 20, 2016
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-2
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB17-011 Date: February 2, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Nissan CAMPAIGN BULLETIN OCS ECU Replacement Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC544 Date: February 3, 2017
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-004 Date: January 24, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN OCS ECU Replacement Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC523 & PC526 Date: January 25, 2017
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-005 Date: January 24, 2017
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-4