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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V690000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/01/2004 to 11/19/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 242720 | 01/26/2009 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 12/29/2008 | 12/29/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. in those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. if this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. if this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. the recall began on january 26, 2009. owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. these owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 59708 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph during inclement weather, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 59,708. the current mileage was approximately 59,750. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 59708 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph during inclement weather, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 59,708. the current mileage was approximately 59,750. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2013 | 59708 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph during inclement weather he noticed that his air bag light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised him that the front passenger side air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 59,708. the current mileage was approximately 59,750. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 11/25/2009 | 1 | ||
| The passenger seat airbag sensor will not register a passenger in the seat properly and is causing the airbag disabled light to illuminate on the dashboard, indicating the airbag will not deploy in an accident. this is an ongoing issue. it has been documented twice with the dealer, and once with the manufacturer who is refusing to escalate the issue. *tr | |||
| 12/20/2008 | 22000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier. while driving 50 mph, the air bags deployed without a crash. the air bag indicator illuminated immediately after all the air bags (front, rear, and the ones near the sunroof) deployed. the manufacturer stated that an air bag technician would call him. the contact feels that the dealer was giving him the run around. the vehicle never lost power when the failure occurred and the vehicle was still at his residence. the contact sustained minor neck and back pains, in addition to facial burns from the air bags. the failure and current mileages were 22,000. | |||