Report Date
Apr 13, 2017
Component
AIR BAGS
Affected Vehicles
6
Defect Description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NISSAN | SENTRA |
| 2015 | NISSAN | LEAF |
| 2016 | NISSAN | LEAF |
| 2016 | NISSAN | SENTRA |
| 2017 | NISSAN | LEAF |
| 2017 | NISSAN | SENTRA |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.