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2011 Nissan LEAF Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1564160
Internal NHTSA #	11207486
Manufacurer	Nissan North America, Inc.
Brand	NISSAN
Model	LEAF
Model Year	2011
File date	20/04/19
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The passenger seat occupancy sensor is failing. This causes the passenger airbag to turn off and the warning lights to flash on the dash. This condition may also disable the drivers airbag. Nissan estimate to repair is over $3200, the entire seat cushion assembly must be replaced. This is over half the value of the car. Nissan has recalled other years and models for the same or similar issue, but not the 2011 model. This serious, known safety defect should be addressed by nissan in a responsible manner. The ocs system can be reset, but the trouble appears again in a few days. It usually appears on vehicle start-up. The passenger seat may be occupied, or not.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HONOLULU, HI
VIN pattern	JN1AZ0CP4BTXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Nissan LEAF Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Nissan LEAF Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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