Defect Description For Recall
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2013 Infiniti Qx56 Vehicles Manufactured September 1, 2012, To April 26, 2013, And 2014 Infiniti Qx80 Vehicles Manufactured June 18, 2013, To February 11, 2014. In The Affected Vehicles, The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Have Been Manufactured With An Incorrect Part.
Make Of Vehicle
INFINITI
Model Of Vehicle
QX80
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
14V668000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Driver’S Air Bag, The Incorrect Part May Block The Flow Of Propellant To The Air Bag And The Air Bag’S Inflator May Rupture. The Rupture Could Cause Metal Fragments To Strike And Potentially Seriously Injure The Vehicle Occupants.
Fix Defect
Nissan Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Front Driver Air Bag Inflator, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On December 1, 2014. Owners May Contact Nissan Customer Service At 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20130618
End Of Manufacture
2040211
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1848
Date Owners Notified
20141201
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141024