NHTSA Recall # | 122267 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V253000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | LEAF |
Model Year | 2017 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 07/06/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/09/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/12/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 13/04/17 |
Report created | 17/04/17 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 30038 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | 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. |
Corrective action | 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. |
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). |