In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.

Air Bags

Date Announced

APR 13, 2017

Vehicles Affected

30,038

NHTSA Campaign #

17V253000

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Actions

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Documents (24)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PM678 Date: May 11, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Classification: RS17-039 Reference: NTB17-051 Date: May 10, 2017
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PM691 Date: August 1, 2017
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB17-087 Date: July 31, 2017
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSANCAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC568, PM678 Date: April 28, 2016
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 3
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 4
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Classification: RS17-035 Reference: NTB17-047 Date: May 3, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC568 Date: May 4, 2017
• DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT SECOND AMENDMENT
• AMENDED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
• Non-Compliance 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PC568 Date: May 17, 2017
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN CAMPAIGN BULLETIN Front Passenger Air Bag Inflator Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: PM678 Date: May 17, 2017
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 1
• DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall 17V-253 Supplier Listing
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2017-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2017-4