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 - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||||
| 06046 | 06/13/2006 | 10020081 | Driver's seat side air bag open circuit (dtc b1134). *tt | 07/19/2006 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/11/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan x terra. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated the vehicle was out of warranty due to the mileage and the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v690000 (air bags:frontal). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the front passenger air bag was effective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. pmb | |||
| 10/11/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan x terra. the driver noticed the air bag censor illuminated. unknown if the air bag censor illuminated while the vehicle was being drove or parked.the manufacturer was contacted who stated the vehicle was out of warranty due to the mileage and the vin was not included under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v690000 (air bags:frontal). defective. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the front passenger air bag was effective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 82,000. dr | |||
| 01/03/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle started to jerk violently and there was a engine rpms increase before the vehicle shift to the next gear. the contact also mentioned that the air bag warning lamp was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the fluid had mixed as a result the radiator and transmission needed to be replaced. also the belt tension sensor needed to be replaced in order to repaired the air bag system. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offer to contact the dealer in order to have the diagnostic fee waived. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and current mileage was 87,000. pm | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Defective airbag sensor for 2005 nissan xterra. recall on nhtsa id # 08v690000, dated 12/18/2008. had sensor replaced by nissan dealership on april 9 or 10, 2009. on 02/24/2010 airbag lights for driver and passenger came on, owners manual states the airbag is non-operational and needs serviced. will this be on the prior recall? will this be a new recall? will i need to take responsibility due to a prior recall? *tr | |||
| 05/27/2007 | 26000 | 4 | 09/10/2005 |
| Airbag system failure light goes off and passenger airbag does not activate when passenger is in front passenger seat. airbag may not deploy in an accident. first time i was told it was a lose connector second time i was told the computer had to be reset. third time i was told the computer was replaced. it is now back in nissan service for the forth time. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/20/2011 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag off sensor was illuminated with the passenger seat occupied. the contact stated that the warning light had been constantly flashing since february 20, 2011. she called her local dealer and was advised that her vehicle was not included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v690000 (air bags:frontal). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 122,470. | |||
| 02/20/2011 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 nissan xterra. while the vehicle was parked she noticed with someone sitting in the front passenger seat the air bag light was blinking on the dashboard. the contact stated the air bag light has been contactly blinking since february 20, 2011. she called her local dealer and was advised that her vehicle was not part of recall nhtsa campaign id number: 08v690000, component: air bags:frontal. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 122,470. vwb | |||
| 02/24/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Defective airbag sensor for 2005 nissan xterra. recall on nhtsa id # 08v690000, dated 12/18/2008. had sensor replaced by nissan dealership on april 9 or 10, 2009. on 02/24/2010 airbag lights for driver and passenger came on, owners manual states the airbag is non-operational and needs serviced. will this be on the prior recall? will this be a new recall? will i need to take responsibility due to a prior recall? *tr | |||
| 02/11/2006 | 1 | 11/28/2005 | |
| On february 11, 2006, i was driving not far from my house, when my vehicle suddenly lost control. we rolled five times before we hit the first tree. we went right over that tree. then we rolled another three times before we were stopped by a chain link fence with a eucalyptus tree. my airbags did not go off. my vehicle was totaled. *nm | |||
| 11/04/2005 | 26000 | 1 | 03/02/2005 |
| On nov. 4th 2005, i was driving my 2005 nissan xterra at about 40 miles per hour. a deer ran into the road. i applied my brakes but hit the deer. my airbag light came on but my airbag did not deploy. the car was taken to amm collision and over $3500.00 worth of damage was done. the airbag harness wire was cut during the accident. at this time, we are unsure if the airbag should have deployed or would have deployed if the wire wouldn't have been cut. i spoke with the dealership in austin tx and the service dept guy indicated that the airbag should have gone off with a 35 mph hit. i am just trying to find out if anyone else had this issue. is this a safety issue. at this time, nissan doesn't have the part to replace it in my car. i can't drive my car due to this safety issue. *jb | |||