Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| NTB-12-004 | 01/09/2012 | 10042847 | Nissan: information regarding the front door internals side satellite sensor and pre existing side air bag satellite sensor in pillars in some vehicles. *pe | 01/18/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE12023 | Nissan North America, Inc. | 08/15/2012 | 01/22/2013 | SRS Warning Light Illumination | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation after receiving nissan early warning reports (ewr) concerning supplemental restraint system (srs) light illumination on model year (my) 2012 nissan versa vehicles.information in the reports suggested that the srs spiral cable harness from the spiral cassette to the driver | ||||||
| PE12023 | Nissan North America, Inc. | 08/15/2012 | SRS Warning Light Illumination | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received ewr field report data from the manufacturer regarding the srs warning light illumination in model year 2012 nissan versa vehicles. the data indicate that the spiral cable assembly was found pinched within the steering column. damage or a short to this cable may cause the air bag to not deploy, which poses a safety risk.a preliminary evaluation (pe) has been opened in order to assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequence(s) of the alleged problem. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| PE12023 | Nissan North America, Inc. | 08/15/2012 | 01/22/2013 | SRS Warning Light Illumination | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation after receiving nissan early warning reports (ewr) concerning supplemental restraint system (srs) light illumination on model year (my) 2012 nissan versa vehicles.information in the reports suggested that the srs spiral cable harness from the spiral cassette to the driver | ||||||
| PE12023 | Nissan North America, Inc. | 08/15/2012 | SRS Warning Light Illumination | |||
| The office of defects investigation has received ewr field report data from the manufacturer regarding the srs warning light illumination in model year 2012 nissan versa vehicles. the data indicate that the spiral cable assembly was found pinched within the steering column. damage or a short to this cable may cause the air bag to not deploy, which poses a safety risk.a preliminary evaluation (pe) has been opened in order to assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequence(s) of the alleged problem. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||
| EQ12002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/14/2012 | 05/08/2012 | Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture | ||
| The summary for this investigation, labeled eq12-002 autoliv closing resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.this eq is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 8000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled causing the power steering and brakes to deactivate. the vehicle crashed into a pole. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained neck and chest injuries. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to the crash to diagnose the stalling but the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 8,000. | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 8000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled causing the power steering and brakes to deactivate. the vehicle crashed into a pole. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. the contact sustained neck and chest injuries. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer prior to the crash to diagnose the stalling but the failure could not be replicated. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 8,000. mah | |||
| 01/08/2013 | 8000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled causing the vehicle to lose power in the steering wheel and brakes. the vehicle crashed into the poll. during the crash the contact suffered injuries to the neck and chest. the air bags did not deploy during the crash. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the stalling issue prior to the crash. the dealer could not find a defect regarding the stalling. the failure mileage was 8,000. jo | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 10261 | 1 | |
| I was driving in the right hand lane on windsor ave. i was driving south and a truck was in the left lane. the truck came over on my lane. i tried moving over a little to stay away from the truck, when i did i jumped the curb and hit a caution sign which made the car go up in the air. and when it came down my foot hit the gas pedal. as going up in the air i hit my head, thank god i had my seat belt on. while trying to control my car i went through a residential fence, and then hit a house and broke their oil fill tube which caused the oil tank to leak. i also cracked the foundation of the house. when my car hit the house i was in such shock i had blood on my head, and had neck pain. the next few days i was in so much pain not only because of the accident but because of the accident my medication pump hose was kinked, and it caused the pump to shut down.which i had to have surgery on so they could replace the pump with a new one. i also have to have surgery on my neck. this could have been prevented if the air bags had been deployed. there never was a warning light on the dash board because i have been told that there has been problems with these air bags. i appreciate your time and hope to hear form you soon. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 10261 | ||
| I was driving in the right hand lane on windsor ave. i was driving south and a truck was in the left lane. the truck came over on my lane. i tried moving over a little to stay away from the truck, when i did i jumped the curb and hit a caution sign which made the car go up in the air. and when it came down my foot hit the gas pedal. as going up in the air i hit my head, thank god i had my seat belt on. while trying to control my car i went through a residential fence, and then hit a house and broke their oil fill tube which caused the oil tank to leak. i also cracked the foundation of the house. when my car hit the house i was in such shock i had blood on my head, and had neck pain. the next few days i was in so much pain not only because of the accident but because of the accident my medication pump hose was kinked, and it caused the pump to shut down.which i had to have surgery on so they could replace the pump with a new one. i also have to have surgery on my neck. this could have been prevented if the air bags had been deployed. there never was a warning light on the dash board because i have been told that there has been problems with these air bags. i appreciate your time and hope to hear form you soon. | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. while driving approximately 35 mph , the vehicle jumped the curb to avoid another vehicle and then crashed into a nearby caution sign. the vehicle continued to travel and eventually crashed into a house. the vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a savage facility. the contact sustained severe injuries to the neck and head. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed of the incident. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 2,000. js | |||
| 10/28/2012 | 2600 | 1 | |
| My complaint is that the side impact airbags did not deploy at all nor did the driver's seat belt engage. the incident occurred on my usual way to work. while driving the car through a t intersection and making a left turn, my car was struck by a second car that ran the red light. i was traveling about 20 to 25 mph. i was able to slam on the brake but not much else. the second car impacted the left side front wheel well area which resulted in injuries to myself and front passenger. as stated in the police report, it happened around 3:00 pm with clear weather and a dry road surface. the car was bought near the end of may of 2012. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2012 | 2600 | ||
| My complaint is that the side impact airbags did not deploy at all nor did the driver's seat belt engage. the incident occurred on my usual way to work. while driving the car through a t intersection and making a left turn, my car was struck by a second car that ran the red light. i was travelling about 20 to 25 mph. i was able to slam on the brake but not much else. the second car impacted the left side front wheel well area which resulted in injuries to myself and front passenger. as stated in the police report, it happened around 3:00 pm with clear weather and a dry road surface. the car was bought near the end of may of 2012 | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 2800 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2012 nissan versa. the contact stated while driving 30 mph he maneuvered the vehicle to avoid a vehicle who had crossed the double lines on the road. the front passenger tire went off the road causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and he crashed into a sign causing the vehicle to go air born. the contacts head hit the roof of the vehicle scraping the skin off the top of his head. the vehicle then crashed into a large dirt pile and then crashed into a vinyl fence. the vehicle was destroyed. none of the air bags deployed. the dealer was offered the opportunity to inspect the vehicle but did not do so. the manufacturer was notified and mailed the contact a brochure on air bags but offered no other assistance. the failure and current mileage was 2,800. dt | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 4334 | 1 | |
| While traveling at highway speeds i struck a deer in the front of the car causing major damage to the front of car no air bag deployment . damage was hood, fenders, grill , bumper and radiator , ac, condenser and slight frame damage. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 4334 | ||
| While traveling at highway speeds i struck a deer in the front of the car causing major damage to the front of car no air bag deployment . damage was hood, fenders, grill , bumper and radiator , ac, condensor and slight frame damage. | |||
| 06/12/2012 | |||
| I was given this car as a rental. i am an extremely safe drivier wiith a perfect driving record. within 7-8 minutes of driving this vehicle there was a crash! i drove in on the same busy street that the rental car was located and from the stop light the car switched into gear automatically and the brakes would not work. this cause caused me to hit a car from behind and since the brakes weren't working i hydroplaned into the back of another vehicle. only one airbag was deployed, the one in the horn..not all six. i suffered a severe concussion and had to be hospitalized overnight. luckily, the people in the other vehicles were fine. i am now under the care of a neurologist who is doing tests to help determine why i get frequent migraines and my short term memory is very limited as well as my balance. the nissan versa 2012 is not a safe car! | |||