Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti Fx35 2003–2005
- Infiniti Fx45 2003–2005
- Infiniti I30 2001
- Infiniti I35 2002–2003
- Infiniti Qx4 2002–2003
- Nissan Maxima 2001–2003
- Nissan Pathfinder 2002–2004
- Nissan Sentra 2002–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V287000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 15, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,090,569
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 16, 2001 to Jul 19, 2004
- Part
- Air bags
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 19, 2025
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Seat belts Mar 5, 2024
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 27, 2024
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Seats Apr 13, 2023
- Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2023
- Nissan recall: Equipment Jul 21, 2022
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.