In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Air Bags
Date Announced
MAY 15, 2015
Vehicles Affected
1,090,569
NHTSA Campaign #
15V287000
Summary
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Actions
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Documents (46) ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) Defect Notice 573 Report Recall Acknowledgement Recall 573 Report Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - 2004-06 Sentra, 2004 Pathfinder National Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator – VIN Expansion Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB14-080e Date: December 8, 2015 Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4 Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan NTB13-062g June 25, 2015 Remedy Instructions and TSB Remedy Instructions and TSB Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan NTB13-062f June 10, 2015 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1 Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2 Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-2 Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Aftersales Retailer Support Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator Client Outreach Announcement
Date: August 25, 2016
Attention: Retailer Parts and Service Managers Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator Customer Outreach Announcement
Date: August 25, 2016
Attention: Dealer Service & Parts Managers Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q2 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: R1711
Date: July 20, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- NISSAN Recall Quarterly Report #7, 2016-4 Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-3 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - INFINITI CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator
Client Outreach
Reference: R1701, R1704, R1706, R1713
Date: September 8, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Takata Front Passenger Airbag Inflator
Customer Outreach
Reference: PM665, PM676, PM683, R1711
Date: September 8, 2017 Recall Quarterly Report #8, 2017-1 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB17-055a Date: October 5, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-055b Date: December 6, 2017 Recall 15V-287 Amended Part 573 Letter Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: P4236, R1302, R1407, R1508,
PM358, PM458, PM459, PM558, & PM559
Date: July 20, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - INFINITI CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: R1706
Date: June 16, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB13-018g Date: June 15, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB17-024a Date: June 15, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB17-038 Date: June 15, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB17-022a Date: June 15, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - INFINITI CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Airbag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: R1303/R1406
Date: June 16, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB13-062i Date: July 19, 2017 Re: Part II Instructions for Reporting Under the "Other" Category in Takata Campaigns via Email on 12/1/2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-054 Date: July 19, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-055 Date: July 19, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB14-080f Date: July 19, 2017 Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB17-027a Date: July 19, 2017 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: PM657/PM676, PM665, PM818, PM683, R1711
Date: February 9, 2018 Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN
Date: March 5, 2018
Subject: Takata Long Term Rental Reminder Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN
BULLETIN
Takata Passenger Air Bag Inflator
Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign
Reference: PM657/PM676, PM665, PM818, PM683, R1711
Date: February 9, 2018