Defect Description For Recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2003-2008 Infiniti Fx35 And Fx45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 And M45, And 2007-2011 Nissan Versa Vehicles, Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), And The U.S. Virgin Islands, Or “Zone A.” Additionally, Unless Included In “Zone A” Above, Nissan Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2005-2008 Infiniti Fx35 And Fx45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2006-2008 Infiniti M35 And M45, And 2007-2008 Nissan Versa Vehicles, Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, And West Virginia, Or “Zone B.” Lastly, Unless Included In “Zone A” Or “Zone B” Above, Nissan Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35 Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Registered, In Alaska, Colorado, ConneCTIcut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. These Vehicles Are Equipped With Certain Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Modules, And Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. These Inflators May Rupture Due To Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-Term Exposure To Absolute Humidity And Temperature Cycling.
Make Of Vehicle
INFINITI
Model Of Vehicle
FX35
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
16V349000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
An Inflator Rupture May Result In Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.
Fix Defect
Nissan Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began December 21, 2017. All Owners Should Receive A Second Notice By May 15, 2017. Owners May Contact Nissan Customer Service At 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20030513
End Of Manufacture
20080303
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
413852
Date Owners Notified
20161219
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20160524