Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #10V115000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 10V115000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Includes 4,038 affected units, AIR BAG & STEERING COLUMN FASTENERS, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Nissan has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. on some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. the safety recall began on april 19, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 10V115000

Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2010-03-24T00:00:00

Subject: Air bag & steering column fasteners

Component: Air Bags

Potentially Affected Units: 4,038

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Nissan has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. on some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. the fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. the safety recall began on april 19, 2010. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 10V115000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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