Nissan North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #20V747000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 20V747000 by Nissan North America, Inc.. Affecting 2002-2006 sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the takata air bag inflator Includes 3,930 affected units, Frontal Passenger Air Bag Inflators May Explode, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2002-2006 sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the takata air bag inflator
Defect Summary
Nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the takata air bag inflator. in the event of a crash, takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Corrective Action
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began january 22, 2021. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. nissan's number for this recall is pm964.