Issue ID | 1017994 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10548684 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | PATHFINDER |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 01/11/12 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I recently purchased a new 2013 nissan pathfinder sl. The first day that i sat in the front passenger seat (day 2 of ownership), while my husband was driving, the front passenger air bag light illuminated stating that the air bag was off and would not deploy in a crash. I called the dealership and they stated that it was a known calibration problem with the pathfinder's seat sensors and that there was no recall on my car, but that it needed to be recalibrated, which it was. After having the car back for 1 week, the air bag light would come on intermittently while i was sitting in the front passenger seat even though i was seated "properly" as described in the user's manual. The car went back to the dealer and even though there was no recall on my particular car, they replaced the seat sensors because it was a "safety issue." two weeks after having the car back the light is once again coming on when i sit normal and upright in the passenger seat. The head technician at the dealership is now telling me that the car is acting in my best interest to intermittently turn off the airbag light when i am seated in the front passenger seat because of my size. I am a 5'4, 120 lb female. I feel that if i am sitting upright in the center of the seat, as a normal size adult, the airbag should not be disengaged. If it is calibrated to disengage for a 120lb adult seated properly, then it should consistently do so, not intermittently turn on and off without a change in position. Nissan has told me that it is functioning properly and there is nothing more that can be done. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRISTOW, VA |
VIN pattern | 5N1AR2MMXDCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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