Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain air bag inflator replacement service parts that may have been installed as part of a theft or collision repair. The parts include certain passenger-side air bag inflators designed to fit Infiniti 2002-2003 QX4, 2006-2010 M35 and M45; Nissan 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, and both driver and passenger-side inflators designed to fit 2007-2012 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback vehicles. Please see Nissan's recall report for the specific part numbers. These replacement inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and 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
Dealers will inspect and replace the inflators as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669.
Vehicles covered
- Infiniti M35 2006–2010
- Infiniti M45 2006–2010
- Infiniti Passenger Airbag
- Infiniti Qx4 2002–2003
- Nissan Driver Side Airbag
- Nissan Maxima 2001–2003
- Nissan Passenger Airbag
- Nissan Sentra 2002–2006
- Nissan Versa 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22E066000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 23, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 375
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; 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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Infiniti / Nissan recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2020
- 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 / Nissan recall: Air bags Feb 2, 2017
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.