Nissan recall: Air bags
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Nissan Pathfinder 2010
- Nissan Xterra 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V115000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 24, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 19, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,038
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 22, 2010 to Mar 13, 2010
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive; Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2023
- Nissan recall: Suspension Sep 20, 2012
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 19, 2011
- Nissan recall: Steering Nov 11, 2010
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 28, 2010
- Nissan recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.