Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V044000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V044000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting 2009-2012 versa hatchback, and 2009-2011 versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u Includes 52,614 affected units, Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2009-2012 versa hatchback, and 2009-2011 versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u

Defect Summary

Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 versa hatchback, and 2009-2011 versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 versa hatchback, and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." nissan is also recalling certain 2009 versa hatchback and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming or "zone c." in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Corrective Action

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 9, 2018. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 18V044000
Report Received Date: 2018-01-10T00:00:00
Subject: Passenger frontal air bag inflator may explode
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 52,614

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2012 versa hatchback, and 2009-2011 versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands or "zone a." additionally, nissan is recalling certain 2009-2010 versa hatchback, and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." nissan is also recalling certain 2009 versa hatchback and versa sedan vehicles ever registered in the states of alaska, colorado, connecticut, idaho, iowa, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, montana, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, oregon, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, washington, wisconsin, and wyoming or "zone c." in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence Summary: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 9, 2018. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 62.64

Metadata

SID: row-u5ms~vu52~6daq
NHTSA ID: 18V044000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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