Defect Description For Recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) Is Recalling Certain 2012 Nissan Versa Hatchbacks 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, If Not Included In “Zone A” Above, Nissan Is Recalling Certain 2009-2010 Infiniti M35 And M45 And 2009 Nissan Versa Sedans And Hatchbacks Originally Sold, Or Ever Registered, In Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, The 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”. Additionally, If Not Included In “Zone A” Or “Zone B” Above, Nissan Is Recalling Certain 2005-2008 Infiniti Fx35 And Fx45, 2006-2010 Infiniti M35 And M45, And 2007-2008 Nissan Versa Vehicles Originally Sold, Or Ever 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 Used As Original Equipment Or Replacement Equipment. In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Front Air BAGS, 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
M45
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
17V028000
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 Front Passenger Air Bag Inflators, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On June 8, 2017. Owners Will Receive A Second Notice When Remedy Parts Become Available. Owners May Contact Nissan Customer Service At 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20040802
End Of Manufacture
20100107
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
152554
Date Owners Notified
20170608
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20170110