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 | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V521000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 04/05/2007 to 10/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 204361 | 11/04/2008 | MFR | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 10/07/2008 | 10/07/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nissan is recalling 204,361 my 2007-2008 altima, altima hybrid, 350z, 350z roadster, my 2008 altima coupe, rogue, my 2009 murano, and infiniti my 2007-2008 g35 sedan, my 2008 g37 coupe and ex35 passenger vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. a varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. if necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. the recall began on november 4, 2008. owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or infiniti at 1-800-662-6200. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| ITB-08-024A | 07/21/2008 | 10032305 | Infiniti: srs precautions during service. included in the restraints section of the electronic service manual (esm) for each vehicle is information necessary to service the supplemental restraint system (srs) safely. improper maintenance | 03/03/2010 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| ITB08-024A | 07/21/2008 | 10025521 | Srs precautions during service; incorrect removal and installation of the srs, can lead to a serious injury or death caused by unintentional activation of the srs on all infiniti models with the srs systems. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 21000 | ||
| I was driving my 2008 infiniti g35 through a heavy rainstorm at 11:30 am, going east on glade rd., boca raton, fl., in the middle lane at approximately 35 mph, when a car in the left lane of this three lane rd., cut me off. i hit the brakes hard and my brakes completely locked up, putting me into a skid onto the right swale and my car, skidding violently, smashed into a tree. although the car hit the tree almost head-on, only the left front side air bag went off. the steering wheel bag never went off. i was wearing my seat belt, and the my chest was smashed against the air bag straps and left me with severe welts and terrible pain for over two months. my right tibia and fibula were broken and displaced. two surgeries and three months in a cast and bed-ridden, i am finally doing much better. i notified nissan that the front air-bag and the anti-lock braking system never activated. they did a cursory investigation and said nothing went wrong. i know that's not true. i never once felt any pulsing from the brakes after my application, and the non-working steering wheel air bag speaks for itself. | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| On july 7, 2009 our 2008 infiniti g35 sedan (v1) was involved in a front end collision with the rear end of a non-moving truck (v2). estimated speed was anywhere from 25-45 mph (speed limit of the road is 45mph). police were called to scene. ambulance was called for injuries to driver and passenger of v2. driver of v1 declined treatment. driver of v1 later complained of dizziness, neck pain. v1 was un-drivable and towed from the scene. airbags did not deploy on v1. upon review, a recall is in effect for the year, make and model of v1 for lack of airbag deployment. upon contacting infiniti to explore the recall issued in 2008 on v1, infiniti reps stated that the vin number of v1 was not included in the recall. upon conversations with repair service and others, these persons were surprised that the airbags did not deploy, with the severity of the front end crash. our concern is that the current state of v1 is unsafe for future operation and the reliability of the deployment of the airbags is uncertain. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| On july 7, 2009 our 2008 infiniti g35 sedan (v1) was involved in a front end collision with the rear end of a non-moving truck (v2). estimated speed was anywhere from 25-45 mph (speed limit of the road is 45mph). police were called to scene. ambulance was called for injuries to driver and passenger of v2. driver of v1 declined treatment. driver of v1 later complained of dizziness, neck pain. v1 was un-drivable and towed from the scene. airbags did not deploy on v1. upon review, a recall is in effect for the year, make and model of v1 for lack of airbag deployment. upon contacting infiniti to explore the recall issued in 2008 on v1, infiniti reps stated that the vin number of v1 was not included in the recall. upon conversations with repair service and others, these persons were surprised that the airbags did not deploy, with the severity of the front end crash. our concern is that the current state of v1 is unsafe for future operation and the reliability of the deployment of the airbags is uncertain. *tr | |||
| 10/12/2008 | 3200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35 sedan. the contact stated that the air bag indicator does not illuminate when a passenger is seated in the front seat. the sensor indicator illuminates whenever the vehicle is in motion. the dealer inspected the vehicle and tested the sensor while someone was seated in and out of the seat. however, they found no failures with the sensor or air bag indicators. the failure mileage was 3,200. | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 infiniti g35 sedan. while driving approximately 40 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the warning light remains on when a certain weight is not occupied in the passenger seat. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repair. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved and the possibility of the frontal air bags deploying. the failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 8,300. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/07/2009 | 23000 | 1 | |
| On july 7, 2009 our 2008 infiniti g35 sedan (v1) was involved in a front end collision with the rear end of a non-moving truck (v2). estimated speed was anywhere from 25-45 mph (speed limit of the road is 45mph). police were called to scene. ambulance was called for injuries to driver and passenger of v2. driver of v1 declined treatment. driver of v1 later complained of dizziness, neck pain. v1 was un-drivable and towed from the scene. airbags did not deploy on v1. upon review, a recall is in effect for the year, make and model of v1 for lack of airbag deployment. upon contacting infiniti to explore the recall issued in 2008 on v1, infiniti reps stated that the vin number of v1 was not included in the recall. upon conversations with repair service and others, these persons were surprised that the airbags did not deploy, with the severity of the front end crash. our concern is that the current state of v1 is unsafe for future operation and the reliability of the deployment of the airbags is uncertain. *tr | |||