Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #08V521000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V521000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 204,361 affected units, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL UNIT, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. a varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Corrective Action
Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. if necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. the recall began on november 4, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.