Recall 16V436000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date

20160615

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Affected Vehicles

2 models

Defect Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.

Safety Consequence

If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	NISSAN	LEAF
2016	NISSAN	SENTRA

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