NHTSA Recall # | 115214 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 15V226000 |
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Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Supplier | INFINITI |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | M45 |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Date of notification | 16/06/15 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/12/04 |
End date of manufacturing | 24/01/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/04/15 |
Report created | 17/04/15 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 12606 |
Defect summary | Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 infiniti i35, 2003-2005 fx35 and fx45, and 2006 m35 and m45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u. S. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. 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 |
Corrective action | Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on june 16, 2015. Owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-701. |
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). |