NHTSA Recall # | 120501 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V939000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX30 |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODU |
Date of notification | 21/03/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/08/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 27/09/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/12/16 |
Report created | 28/12/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 509 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2017 infiniti qx30 vehicles manufactured august 11, 2016, to september 27, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag inflator initiator that may fail to ignite during a crash, preventing the air bag from deploying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
Consequence summary | A passenger air bag that fails to deploy in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2017. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |