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 - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V061000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 06/13/2001 to 10/25/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 64562 | 04/21/2003 | ODI | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/27/2003 | 03/05/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, the electrical connector for the driver air bag may come loose. if the connector comes loose, the supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver side air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a retaining clip on the clock spring electrical connector. owner notification began april 21, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Nissan recall no. r3001.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| NTB01092 | 12/18/2001 | 629197 | Subject regarding air bag warning lamp flashing and driver airbag module (short) code stored. *tt | 03/27/2002 | |
| NTB01092 | 12/18/2001 | 627449 | Subject regarding air bag warning lamp is flashing and driver air bag module [short] code stored. *jg | 02/07/2002 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| EA02020 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/29/2002 | 03/03/2003 | DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE | 03V061000 | |
| In its letter dated february 21, 2003 to nhtsa, nissan stated that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 27,385 my 2002 nissan xterra vehicles produced from 6/12/01 (start of production) to 11/1/01 as well as approximately 37,177 my 2002 nissan altima vehicles produced from 6/13/01 (start of production) to 10/25/01.vehicles manufactured after these dates are not affected.nissan stated that the clockspring electrical connector may not be fully secured to the driver-side air bag module squib pin connector due to the retaining groove in the module not having sufficient depth to hold the connector in the assembled position.a retaining clip will be installed on the clockspring electrical connector.see recall 03v-061 for additional information. | ||||||
| PE02038 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 03/26/2002 | 08/29/2002 | DRIVER'S AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION | ||
| Allege that the driver's frontal air bag system may not function properly due to a fault in the clockspring (a.k.a. steering wire assembly and spiral cable) and/or the driver's air bag module | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 2 | 11/23/2002 | |
| I owned a nissan xterra(02)4wd-i drove it to the lassen nat'l volcanic park in red bluff,ca,i was about 300 ft from highway 36 going to the park. it was kind of chilly and the road have some snow on it. i was going slow about 13 to 15 miles, because i'm not familiar with the road, i was thinking i'll put on four wheel drive,but i have to stop the car and transfer it to 4wd-when i started sliding towards the mountainside,so stepped on the brakes(abs) but i kept on sliding, i did not steer it to the opposite direction,i just went where the was going which is to the right,the vehicle did not stop. it hit the the mountain side trees and snow then it rolled over. my son and me were shaken and i smelled the gas so i turn the engine, it still running. we got out of the car and i can't believe that we survived the crash- we were wearing our seat belts, we got some bruise an d bumps in our head,but a week later i still feel aches and pains-my complaints are that why did our abs did not work and the airbas did not deploy? lucky enough that we were not on the side of the of the deep canyon when it happened. i always maintained that car. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Problems with control unit on 2002 nissan xterra. *mr the srs light would come on, the first dealer replaced the control panel but the second service dealer suggested that the part was not replaced. the consumer found that the problem was due to a faulty connector. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/31/2002 | 3 | 04/01/2002 | |
| The air bag light continues to come on. the dealer service dept has replaced the left front seat belt(driver) tongue assembly, as a way of correcting the air bag indicator light. this was done on 5-31-02. the light came back on, that same day, before i left the dealership. they then reset the computer. on 8-9-02, i returned to delarship again, the airbag indicator light came back on, 8-2-02. the service dept attempted to correct problem again by: r&r pillar cover trim to check seatbelt pretensioner. they found harness was in a bind & was taped short frm the factory. cut away tape & pulled some slack in wire. then on 8-14-02, the airbag indicator light came back on again. i called the dealership & advised that when i bring car in for regular service on 8-16-02, they need to correct the airbag indicator light problem or i want to get a replacement vehicle. i also called the nissan consumer affairs dept, my complaint# is 3862334. i was advised they will contact the dealership & assist them in repairing problem or if it cant be repaired, then they will take the necessary steps to buy back the vehicle. i researched your web site today & found: pe02-038, nissan xterra 2002 problem has prev been reported for the driver's airbag system malfunction. at this point, i am requesting assistance in obtaining a new vehicle, since it appears this may be a problem for the 2002 xterra's that were prev sold. thank you for you assistance.*ak | |||
| 06/05/2002 | 2 | 09/23/2001 | |
| Abs light came on while driving. vehicle was taken to dealer who stated rear passenger side wheel was about to fall off. inner seal on axle bearing had failed. consumer noticed gear oil around rear passenger side tire. vehicle at dealership at this time.*ak consumer states that now the air bag light has illuminated, dealer stated that the control module and the coil wire for the drivers side air bag needed to be replaced. *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/17/2007 | 62315 | 2 | 04/14/2003 |
| I had a crash falling a sleep behind the wheel hitting a tree and a wall the air bags failed to deploy on my 2002 nissan exterra. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2006 | 54000 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph both frontal airbags deployed without warning. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the highway. the driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts. the dealership was unable to determine why the airbags deployed. the vehicle is currently at the dealership awaiting further inspection. the manufacturer has been alerted. | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 07/29/2002 |
| Dt: the contact stated the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. this was a rear impact. there were no indicator lights on before the crash to indicate air bag failure. *ak the consumer stated she also hit a fire hydrant. updated 01/11/06. *jb | |||
| While applying unlock button on the keyless remote entry without warning heared a loud noise, causing drivers air bag to deploy. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2002 | 1 | 09/20/2001 | |
| While driving 35-40mph vehicle was rear ended and pushed into another vehicle, and neither driver side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak *yh. there were 2 injuries.*jg | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 2 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Airbag indicator light started to blink during normal driving conditions. dealer was contacted. upon diagnostic reading, the said that the airbag would need to be replaced if indicator started blinking again. the light functioned properly for the rest of that day, but the light started blicking again after starting the vehicle the next day. the dealer was contacted. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 05/20/2006 | 1 | 11/22/2005 | |
| The air bag warning light began blinking on my 2002 nissan xterra. i found that the car had a recall. nissan and it's dealers refuse to make the repair, claiming that they had already done so for a previous owner in 2003. *nm | |||