NHTSA Recall # | 118806 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V681000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | QX60 |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Date of notification | 30/11/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 22/05/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/11/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 20/10/15 |
Report created | 20/10/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 919 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
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). |