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 | |||
| 05/31/2005 | |||
| Dt received a noticed from person i bought the vehicle from. this letter states that nissian offering new air bag that was is made better and to be installed in my vehicle at no charge to me. it does sound like a recall. have contacted dealer they said this does not show this in their systems and had me to contact nissian north america. contacted nissian and they had me fax this letter to them once on may 31st, june 10th, and june 23rd. have still not heard anything back from nissian. have also left messages and still no contact back from nissian. *nm | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| I understand that there is a recall on my 1995 altima for air bag replacement. i contacted my dealer last month and he said that i had to wait until i got my letter from nissan. now that red light is flashing and i cannot afford to pay repairs now and then have the bag replaced later by nissan. please remedy this situation asap. thank you. lewis zeller | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notice 03v150000 concerning passenger's side air bag failure. consumer contacted nissan north america headquarters, and mechanic informed the consumer that replacement of driver's side air bag was not covered under the recall. consumer was responsible for the repair of the parts and labor. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| As consumer was completing a turn to pull forward onto the road, with no prior warning. the air bags deployed accompanied by a fire. *ph the consumer had contacted nissan for two reasons #1 there was no impact of any kind or accident and #2 nissan engineers should find out why the air bas deployed own it's own because consumer safety is involved. *cb | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 01/03/1995 | ||
| We need to have nissan altima 1994-1995 re-called due to falty passenger air-bags. there are many people that suffered from injury's and thank god i am not one, but it shoulden't take me or my loved ones to suffer from a injury that can be avoided. then will it change it's faults? please help the people. thank you. | |||
| 01/01/2097 | |||
| After recently seeing a report on the injuries caused by the 1994/1995 airbag deployment, i am trying to find out if my car has this faulty airbag and what i can do about it.*ak | |||
| 08/10/2002 | |||
| While driving air bag light illuminated. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 06/20/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2096 | |
| Vehicle was in park when airbag light came on. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2002 | 11/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2002 | |||
| Consumer very concerned about safety of air bag. contacted manufacturer ,and asked to replace air bag. consumer would pay. manufacturerr advised consumer that they could not recommend that air bag be replaced.*ak | |||
| When brakes were applied air bags deployed without there being an accident. a defect in the air bag sensor was the cause. *ak | |||
| 03/31/2001 | |||
| Air bag light has started flashing on dashboard. consumer has not taken t vehicle to a dealership. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Airbags didn't fully deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 11/29/1999 | 0 | ||
| When starting car and the seatbelt light went off, airbag light blinked off and on. airbag may have deployed when consumer hit a bump. also,odometer was not working at all. hydraulic disc brakes and shoes had been changed,but consumer still hears a squeeky noise when driving or coming to a stop. took to dealer, brakes were checked, but did not know where squeaky noise was coming from. *ak | |||
| 05/03/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | |||
| Air bag warning light continuously blinks. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/27/2003 | 1 | 07/20/1996 | |
| 1995 nissan altima air bag warning lights are flashing on the dash board.*mr the consuemr read about an air bag recall on the 1994-1995 altima's. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer but they refused to repair the vehicle under the recall. the dealer called the manufacturer who also refused to provide any assistance. *nm | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 nissan altima air bags deployed after hitting a deer at 25 mph. *mr recall campaign#03v150000. *sc the consumer stated she was not told the air bag recall was not conplete. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| Air bag recall. *nm recall campaign 03v150000. the old air bag had deployed. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/20/2004 | 138000 | 1 | 11/01/2002 |
| Dealer refused to install new air bag for safety recall due to safety issues, but will not disclose the information to the consumer. *ak the consumer hit a deer and the air bag deployed. *sc | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving 5 mph, without warning both frontal air bags deployed. the driver sustained minor injuries and was able to drive the vehicle home. the cause has not yet been determined. the driver will contact the manufacturer in the near future. please provide further details. *la | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 3 | 12/20/2003 | |
| This complaint is none of the above but i could not find a link on this site for my specific complaint, therefore, i am using this to air my complaint. my complaint is with nissan north america. my problem is a result of a recall on my 1995 nissan, altima. my problem is a result of the airbag recall last year. i took my car to tischer nissan in laurel, maryland in january 2004. the panel in my car was damaged as a result of the airbag replacement. i would not have a need to complain if the replacement panel was the same color as the original panel. i wrote to nissan in gardena, ca to complain of the terrible service i received at tischer and the damage and poor replacement of my car panel. nissan ignored me until i contacted the maryland office of consumer protection regarding my problem. nissan ignored me until the office of consumer protection intervened. when nissan did respond, their tone was arrogant and indifferent and to make a long story short, they told me that the panel replacement was incidental to the airbag replacement and this occurred to other vehicles that had the airbags replaced. i find it hard to believe that this is the case and if it is, i personally have a problem with my property being altered without my consent and nissan's attitude and stance that that have fulfilled their obligation to me. i responded back to them basically informing them that their reply was and is unacceptable to me and i contend that they damaged my property by replacing a panel they damaged with a panel that is not the same color. i don't know of any other agency to voice my complaint to. i am asking your assistance in finding out what i can do. thank you. *ak | |||
| 04/19/2004 | 1 | ||
| While sitting at an intersection both frontal air bags went off inadvertently. driver sustained minor injuries. vehicle was towed to the dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2003 | 3 | ||
| Consumer made 3 attempts to make an appointment to have the air bag recall 03v150000 repairs performed. however, the parts were not available to the dealership for 3 months. *ak the repairs were made on 4/12/04 and the consumer stated that he is satisfied with the repairs. *nm | |||
| 10/23/2003 | 185400 | 1 | 08/15/1995 |
| Both air bags deployed without warning - no crash involved. car was moving about 1 mph - had just barely started to pull forward. base of bags caught fire - smoldered for 30-40 minutes. bags had to be cut off to provide vision to drive car home. current, car will turn over but not start up. *la | |||
| 09/06/2003 | 53000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle was in a mild frontal collision at 5 mph and both air bags deployed. per the owners manua, the air bags should only deploy in 30 mph and faster collisions. vehicle had been totaled due to the deployment of the air bags. consumer felt that the defect described in recall 03 v 150 000 was the cause of the air bag failure.*ak *ts *jb | |||
| The consumer was involved in an accident earlier this year. the driver side air bag deployed which caused damage to the facial area and a broken wrist. the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer about changing the passenger side air bag. the consumer would like something to be done about the driver side air bag. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| When the consumer arrived at the dealership to have to recall regarding the air bag performed, the dealership told the consumer it would take 2 hours as stated on the recall letter, however when the consumer did not hear back from the dealer later in the afternoon, when she called she was told no one brought the vehicle in to be looked at, and another appointment had to be made.*mr *tt *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fm lawrence baron on behalf of client jerae b jelland(or)individual injured by the passenger side air bag which caused eye damage and questioned the status of nhtsa defect investigation of the nissan altima model years 1994 and 1995 reply to portland ofc. *mr another vehicle side swiped the front of the vehicle, then the passenger side air bag deployed hitting the consumer in the right eye. the air bag was folded and when deployed, it shot straight out like an arm, hitting one in the face. scc *jb *cb | |||
| 02/06/2000 | |||
| Both air bags deployed without vehicle being in an accident.*ak | |||
| 03/29/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| I was stopped on interstate due to collison in front of me i was struck from behind my drivers seat broke backward, i struck the car infront of me and my air bags deployed, i was struck in the rear again. after the collison i cllimbed out of the car and immediately notice it was on fire. the fire began in the driver side rear of the car. my concerns are the seat breaking backward and the fire.*ak | |||
| 04/29/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Airbag light keep flashing all the time when engine is on. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2001 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| The airbag light started flashing, when i took it to the dealer they advised me that the sensor and airbag had to be replaced. and the cost would be $750.00, the vehicle was never involved in an accident, therefore the airbag should function properly. the vehicle has less than 50,000 miles. the owners manual suggest you have the airbag serviced after 10 years.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2001 | |||
| Frontal collision at 40 mph with a 2000 toyota, camry. both air bags did not deploy. vehicle at an independent body shop. informed consumer that air bags should have deployed. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| While traveling and without any indication air bags deployed. please provide furthert information. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| I was in a minor fenderbender and both airbags were deployed.i went to 3 auto bodies and they all said that they should never have been deployed at such a light hit. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1999 | |||
| Had a frontal impact and driver's airbag did deploy, but passenger's airbag had about a 45 second delay before deploying. when it did deploy, passenger's airbag burst open, causing serious injuries to the passenger's face and head. *ak | |||
| 06/19/1999 | |||
| Traveling 70mph with cruise control on and began to slow down, but cruise control would not release. swerved to avoid vehicles in front. hit concrete barrier several times. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. cruise control never released. driver suffered whiplash. passenger had broken bones & bruises. *ak | |||
| 06/03/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving approximately 25-35mph when vehicle made an illegal left turn andrear ended a jeep that stopped in front of her. upon impact, neither air bag deployed, and there was approximately $5,000 of damange to the front end. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was mistakenly put into neutral instead of park position, allowing vehicle to roll into a pole at approximately 2-3 mph upon impact dual airbags deployed, causing severe injuries to the driver. airbags deployed without warning and less than 3 mph. *ak | |||
| 03/11/1999 | |||
| Please add vin #. consumer was sitting at a red light when her foot slipped off the brakes, she quickly applied the brakes again, and both air bags deployed, consumer was injured. vehicle was driven to ted russel nissan dealership. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | |||
| Consumer was involved in an accident. while driving in snowy road conditions at approximately 10 mph vehicle went out of control and struck a tree. air bags deployed, but a chemical from the air bags caused burns on consumer's face. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving on snowy street, vehicle was going approximately 10 mph, when it lost control and hit a tree. air bags deployed.the chemicals from air bags burned consumer's face. dealer/manufacturer was notified. *ak | |||
| 04/28/1998 | |||
| When accelerating after coming to a complete stop, traveling 10 to 15 mph, vehicle impacted with the rear of another vehicle, causing driver's and passenger's side air bags to deploy. passenger sustained an eye injury, broken nose, facial swelling and concussion. driver was also injured. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1998 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 5 mph when she slightly bumped vehicle ahead, and the driver's and the passenger's air bags deployed. the vehicle is being repaired. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1998 | 1 | 04/29/1995 | |
| While sitting in parking lot, with no impact, both air bags deployed injuring driver of vehicle. once towed to dealership, manufacturer seized vehicle and would not allow it to be fixed pending investigation. | |||
| 08/26/1997 | |||
| While driving in a parking lot about 10 mph, making a left turn, for no apparent reason both air bags deployed and caused driver to crash. the vehicle is being repaired. *ak | |||
| 06/26/1997 | 0 | ||
| Started parking vehicle and it started to rev very fast; foot on brakes & vehicle suddenly took off & hit brick wall of restaurant; air bag did not deploy; took to dealer & found nothing wrong. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was in collision and airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1997 | |||
| Consumer hit a pothole in the road, causing the driver's and the passenger's side air bags to deploy. *ak | |||
| Was driving car and was rearended, the air bag deployed and blinded driver and broke the glasses in two place . *ak | |||
| 11/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Had stopped at intersection, proceeded across light, another vehicle ran red light and consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle; air bag did not deploy and seat belts did not hold. *ak | |||
| 07/09/1996 | |||
| After hitting a speed bump, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed.*ak | |||
| 02/03/1996 | |||
| Rental car. slid on ice vehicle slid into curb and dual air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 11/06/1995 | 6 | ||
| Other: airbag plastic cover warped due to heat. *sd | |||
| 04/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| During a 3-car collision with little damage to the front of the vehicle, the air bag deployed causing a partial loss of vision. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 07/30/2005 | 74800 | 0 | 09/09/2003 |
| 95 nissan altima shows air bag warning without any discrepancies. i showed my car to nissan dealer and he said that sensor failed , so it is showing warning. he said that would cost me $900 bugs. i asked the dealer to not to do any work on this . i want to let highway safety to know this and take action on this, replace the sensor freely, because it is not driver's fault and there is no wear and tear and remaining all works fine. *nm | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 103000 | 1 | 05/12/1998 |
| 95 nissan altima air bag control module is defective after 103,000 miles on car. i feel this module should be replaced by nissan free of charge. *la | |||
| The air bag light illuminates and remains on, indicating malfunction within the system. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving at 18 mph consumer put on brakes and both passenger's side and driver's side airbags deployed.*ak | |||
| 06/09/2000 | |||
| Both side air bags deployed at a low impact of 10 mph while rear ending another vehicle. dealer/ manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||