Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti Fx35 2003–2008
- Infiniti Fx45 2003–2008
- Infiniti I30 2001–2004
- Infiniti I35 2001–2004
- Infiniti M35 2006–2010
- Infiniti M45 2006–2010
- Infiniti Qx4 2002–2003
- Nissan Maxima 2001–2003
- Nissan Pathfinder 2002–2004
- Nissan Sentra 2002–2006
- Nissan Versa 2007–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V008000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2020
- Owners notified
- Feb 12, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 307,962
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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: Air bags Aug 9, 2022
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Jan 10, 2017
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags May 24, 2016
- Infiniti recall: Air bags Apr 17, 2015
- Infiniti recall: Vehicle speed control Sep 26, 2013
- Infiniti recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 6, 2012
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.