Recall 11V408000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Report Date

20110809

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 15, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 21, 2011 AND MODEL YEAR 2012 NISSAN NV VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 28, 2011 BECAUSE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) WAS ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY.

Safety Consequence

THE AFFECTED ACU WILL NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED AND THIS ISSUE MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS NOT TO INFLATE IN A CRASH WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED TO INFLATE. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	NISSAN	ALTIMA
2012	NISSAN	NV

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.