NHTSA Recall # | 122821 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V449000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | NISSAN |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | VERSA |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
Date of notification | 09/03/18 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/04/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/12/12 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/07/17 |
Report created | 19/07/17 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 515394 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 versa sedan and 2007-2012 versa hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling. |
Consequence summary | An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on march 9, 2018. 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). |