Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Nissan is recalling model year 2008 nissan armada and infiniti qx56 vehicles manufactured from february 7, 2007 through february 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "protection in interior impact." an out-of-specification a-pillar finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the b-pillar.
What could happen
Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash requiring deployment of that air bag.
The fix
Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall began on august 16, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti Qx56 2008
- Nissan Armada 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V349000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 22, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 7, 2007 to Feb 14, 2007
- Part
- Air bags › Side/window
- Maker's own recall number
- R0123
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 201
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 .
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- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 28, 2010
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Suspension May 20, 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.