Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| NTB98061 | 07/15/1998 | 601717 | Information regarding instrument panel inspection after passenger air bag activation. *tt | 08/20/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB08-055A | 07/21/2008 | 10025522 | Srs precautions during service;improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all nissan models with the srs systems. * | 08/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 20000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 nissan 240sx. the air bag control module was defective and the light began flashing a few years ago. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the light did not affect the functionality of the air bags. recently, the vehicle was taken to a mechanic and he stated that the air bags would not work in a crash because the air bag light was illuminated. the engine size and number of cylinders were unknown. the current mileage was 90,000 and failure mileage was 20,000. updated 10/23/07 *tr | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Airbag module replaced may 2000. it needs to be replaced again, nissan refuses to replace free of charge. *ak the air bags failed twice in a short period of time without the consumer getting involved in accident. the consumer says the air bags were defective and the manufacturer should pay for the cost of replacing it. besides, the consumer was concerned about safety. *yh | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| While driving on road noticed airbag light came on and stayed on. contacted dealer , dealer stated that it was air bag control unit that needed to be replaced . *ak | |||
| 09/22/1998 | 1 | 05/23/1995 | |
| Air bag control unit needed replacing. | |||
| 08/24/1997 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of airbag in an accident. | |||
| 11/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of airbags caused accident. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| The airbag system of my car is inoperable because of a malfunctioning airbag control unit. the vehicle has an accelent maintenance history, is only a few years old, and the airbags have never even been deployed. this malfunction is unreasonable and i have discovered that it is rather common on this car. *ak | |||
| 05/08/1997 | |||
| When vehicle was hit from the rear causing vehicle to rear end another vehicle there was no deployment of air bag. vehicle has not been repaired. *ak | |||
| 01/22/1997 | 0 | ||
| Nissan left; oncoming vehicle did not stop, it hit nissan right rear wheel, passenger's air bag deployed and driver's side air bag did not deploy; was at dealer to correct the malfunctioning air bag light 2 months. ago. *ak | |||
| On two occassions consumer was in an accident and both air bags didn't deploy, first consumer was rearended and second time consumer hit another car and air bags didn't deploy . please describe . *ak | |||
| 04/13/1996 | 1 | 03/26/1995 | |
| Involved in frontal collision going 55mph and the airbags did not deploy.*ak *jb | |||
| 1 | 10/10/1994 | ||
| Consumer was rear ended the driver side seat belt didn't work and had head on collision was injuried by the air bag and passenger seat will not lock position . ak *jb | |||
| 12/15/1994 | 1 | ||
| Traveling highway speed front tire blew out. this activated the drivers air bag which was quoted by dealer reviewing black box. vehicle has no body damage. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 08/30/1996 | |||
| Air bag's warning light keeps coming on & off. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while driving at 65 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. vehicle was a total loss. please provide any further details.*ak | |||