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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall


NHTSA Recall #	122911
NHTSA Compaign #	16V911000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Supplier	NISSAN
Brand	NISSAN
Model	ALTIMA
Model Year	2013
Component	AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Date of notification	13/02/17
Begin date of manufacuring	03/01/13
End date of manufacturing	29/07/15
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	19/12/16
Report created	19/12/16
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	757
Defect 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.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	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.
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).

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2013 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

2013 Nissan ALTIMA Air Bags Sensor Occupant Classification Recall

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