NHTSA Recall # | 112494 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V287000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | FX45 |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 15/06/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 21/11/02 |
End date of manufacturing | 15/06/03 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 15/05/15 |
Report created | 15/05/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 1090569 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 nissan maxima, 2002-2004 pathfinder, 2002-2006 sentra, 2002-2003 infiniti qx4 and i35, 2003 fx35 and fx45, and 2001 i30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on june 15, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: on december 18, 2015 nissan informed nhtsa of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 infiniti fx35 and fx45 vehicles. |
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). |