Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V150000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/02/1993 to 03/02/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 190000 | 04/28/2003 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/25/2003 | 04/29/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling my 1994 and early 1995 altima vehicles following reports that passenger air bag deployments in these vehicles had caused a number of moderate-to-severe eye injuries. nissan has developed a new passenger air bag that is less powerful when it inflates in a crash to reduce the risk of air bag inflation-related injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Nissan expects that this new air bag can help reduce the risk of air bag inflation-related injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nissan will replace the passenger air bag at no charge to the consumer. the manufacturer has reported that owner notification began april 28, 2003. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan campaign no. p3115.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.the company has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 03028A | 05/21/2003 | 03028 | 10001734 | Voluntary service campaign to replace the passenger air bag. revised version. *tt | 06/24/2003 |
| 03028 | 04/14/2003 | 10001733 | Voluntary service campaign to replace the passenger air bag. *tt | 06/24/2003 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| NTB98061 | 07/15/1998 | 601717 | Information regarding instrument panel inspection after passenger air bag activation. *tt | 08/20/1998 | |
| NTB97002 | 01/15/1997 | 51293 | Replacement brackets for the 1994-97 altima passenger side airbag module are now available through the nissan parts system. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| EA01015 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/09/2001 | 04/24/2003 | PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ | 03V150000 | |
| By letter datedapril 11, 2003, nissan notified nhtsait will conduct a campaign to replace the passenger air bag module with a depowered air bag module in model year 1994 - early 1995 (built prior to march 2, 1995) nissan altima vehicles. the replacement module will be provided at no charge to owners.the depowered air bag should reduce the overall risk of air bag deployment-related injuries. the air bag replacement campaign to be conducted by nissan, which will enhance safety and be monitored by nhtsa, sufficiently addresses the safety concerns raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see attached report | ||||||
| PE01008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/13/2001 | 08/09/2001 | PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES | ||
| Allege that deployment of the front passenger air bag in minor to moderate severity crahes caused serious eye injuries to the occupants of the right front seatnissan | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Foia request cys of all documentation, recall ltrs pertaining to the defective nature of the airbags in the 1994 nissan altima (search attached), att represent fernando ramos santos. (nar) *ph *cb *jb | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 139000 | 1 | |
| The passenger side airbag has malfunctioned. a recall was issued for this problem. the dealer states the box was miss marked and refused to honor the recall. please provide additional information. *nm | |||
| 11/18/2003 | 160000 | 1 | |
| The dealer will not do recall repairs for air bags unless the consumer pays cash. dealer was informed of the recall, made an appointment, and spoke to the consumer about the recall before hand. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the air bag light stays on. and distracted her while she was driving. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| 07/06/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| After oil change the airbag light started blinking/flashing. had not done so prior. does this mean i need to pay out of pocket for it to be tested and then repaired even though i didn't do anything? my previous name was willa janine adams, now it's kohl.*ak | |||
| 3 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Air bag light illuminated on dashboard, and consumer has contacted dealer. dealer determined that cause of problem was control unit that needed replacing. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 2 | ||
| Air bag light is blinking.*et | |||
| 08/26/1995 | 1 | 07/02/1994 | |
| Air bags failed to deploy properly in a front end crash, injury to the driver and his passenger was more severe than if the air bag had deployed properly, the driver hit the steering wheel and the passenger sustained whiplash. *ak *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 160000 | ||
| The air bag light came on and won,t go off! | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| Consumer received recall notice 03v150000 concerning the passenger air bag. the vehicle was taken to the dealer by appointment and the dealer did not have the parts available to perform the recall repairs.*ak the consumer was very unsatisfied with nissan quality of service after having traveled 2 hours. *cb *jb | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 82000 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle was involved in a head on collision and airbags did not deploy. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer was a passenger and the vehicle went into the ditch and passenger air bag deploy, injured eye and face. dealer has been notified. please provide further information.. ts | |||
| 03/30/2002 | |||
| While stopping vehicle was rear-ended and collided into another vehicle. upon inpact, passenger's air bag deployed, and caused serious injuries to passenger's right eye. broken nose/ shattered bone under eye, and lost sight in right eye.*ak | |||
| 06/29/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving 50 mph, consumer hit a car from behind and air bags did not deploy causing injuries.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle had frontal crash, the passenger side air bag deployed violently causing eye injury (retina detachment). | |||
| 03/19/2002 | |||
| While making a right turn was rearended by another vehicle, and airbags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle had frontal crash, the passenger side air bag deployed violently causing eye injury (retina detachment). | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident, in which the passenger side air bag failed to deploy, but with delayed excessive force on the drivers side, consumer suffered injuried while trying to free herself from the seat belt is when the injuries occured from the driver side air bag.*jb | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Passenger's side airbag deployed in low speed collision, causing loss of vision.*ak consumer has not lost all sight, however can not see like he could prior to the accident, the police report shows that three people were injured. *slc | |||
| 09/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was parking vehicle and both air bags deployed for no reason. driver suffered injuries. prior to air bags deploying, air bag light had came on and stayed. had been to dealer and had repairs done. *slc | |||
| 02/15/2001 | 2 | 01/01/2001 | |
| I was traveling at 50mph when i hit the back of a truck and had to replace my hood, front bumper, headlight mounts, a/c condensor, grill, and other parts. my airbags on both sides did not come out. i'd like to know why. | |||
| 10/18/2000 | |||
| While driving about 35-40 mph had a frontal impact with a telephone pole in which driver's airbag did not deploy, and did not protect the occupant in this crash. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving on a busy street travelling about 20mph, pulled into the left hand turning lane as proceeding to make the turn, a vehicle in the fast lane hit consumer's vehicle and totalled it. upon impact, driver's airbag didn't deploy. airbag deployed later after the crash as driver unbuckled seatbelt, resulted in injury. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak *ml | |||
| Vehicle hit a rock on side of a hill at about 40mph while spinning, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 11/25/1996 | |||
| Driver was involved in a collision in which the air bags were deployed. passenger in right front seat was hit in the face by the deploying air bag and was permanently blinded in both eyes. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 06/07/1997 | 07/26/1994 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision and both air bag deployed , but the passenger's side air bag popped out and caused consumer's wife to be severly burned. the dealer replaced both sensors, but the wife is still suffering from burns. *ak | |||
| While in crash frontal airbags didnt deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/06/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driver made a sharp turn hitting curb, resulting in false deployment of passenger's airbag, causing lost of vision in the left eye. | |||
| 02/28/1995 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle driver hit tree on driver's side, passenger's seat belt did not hold, passenger's head hit dashboard & air bag deployed, hitting passenger in face & broke sunglasses & dislodged one contact. dr. removed other. *ak | |||
| 09/24/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passengers side air bag deployment was violent, causing air bag to burst/injury to passengers eye and the surrounding area.. (attorney for client) | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had a head-on collision and air bags did not deploy. * ak | |||
| 10/22/1996 | |||
| Consumer was involved in an 35 mph frontal crash in which the airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 07/13/1996 | 1 | ||
| Hit a tree head-on and the air bags did not deploy *ak consumer suffered injuries.*jb | |||
| 10/29/1994 | 9 | ||
| No deployment of passenger's air bag during accident, also passenger's air bag deployment was violent, causing smoke/fumes inside of vehicle/injury. *skd | |||
| 04/01/1995 | |||
| Frontal collision impact 12:00 position, at speed 55 mph, air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 01/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's/passenger's air bag deployment caused burns. *skd | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 4 | 07/18/1994 | |
| Air bag control unit failed several times, causing air bag light to flash. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/17/2003 | 1 | ||
| I had recall repairs done for my 1994 nissan, altima. the recall was for the passenger side air bag. after the air bag was replaced the air bag light began to flash. i took the car back to the nissan dealer that did the work. they checked the car and said that it was probably the switch, and it would cost $1500.00. i told them that this happened after they did the recall. but, they did not want to do anything for me. this has been several months ago. i will get the exact date. the date below is a guesstimate. but, the work was done at passport nissan in alexandria, va. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2001 | |||
| Ea01-015(pe01-008) while sitting at a intersection waiting for the traffic light vehicle in front made a sudden stop and driver pulled over into to the right of the lane and hit other vehicle. passenger side airbag deployed intoher face, causing damage to eyes. also, face was completely numb and noise was broken. be advised that right eye had to brereplaced. legal representation has been applied. *ak. | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Passenger's side airbag deployed in low speed collision, causing loss of vision.*ak consumer has not lost all sight, however can not see like he could prior to the accident, the police report shows that three people were injured. *slc | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Another vehicle ran stop light, hit my wife head on. my wife suffered injuries to her face and mouth when she hit the steering wheel. police estimate that other vehicle was going over 50 mph, my wife was stopped. neither driver's or passenger's side airbags deployed. airbags in the other vehicle deployed (also a nissan). i wish to formally report the failure of the airbag system in my vehicle. *ak | |||