Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,930
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-01
Owners notified
2021-01-22
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Safety risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
307,962
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-09
Owners notified
2020-02-12
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Safety risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE, THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR IS AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VARIATIONS IN TEMPERATURE CAN BE LARGE ENOUGH TO CAUSE A BRIEF INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL OUTPUT FROM THE SENSOR.
Safety risk
IF THE INTERRUPTION IN THE SIGNAL FROM THE SENSOR IS SO BRIEF THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) LOGIC DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO DIAGNOSE THE CONDITION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT A LOW SPEED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling
35
65,000 mi
Air bags
31
70,000 mi
Engine
26
110,000 mi
Electrical system
23
83,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
19
95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
16
72,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
8
122,767 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
81,000 mi
Steering
5
53,300 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
8,000 mi
Service brakes
4
120,005 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
76,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
3
65,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
3
35,900 mi
Fuel system, other
3
47,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
2,800 mi
Structure: body
3
98,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
42,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
2
71,638 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
2
8,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
2
32,000 mi
Power train
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Unknown or other
2
95,546 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
127,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
2,060 mi
Electrical system: software
1
51,001 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
8,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
198,005 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
69,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
2,060 mi
Equipment
1
54,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
13,500 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
54,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
2,060 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
62,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
10,500 mi
Parking brake
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
9,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
69,000 mi
Seat belts
1
180,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
31,000 mi
Seats
1
—
Seats: mid/rear assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders
1
5 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
32,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
9,000 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
11,000 mi
Tires
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA21002Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
EA15001Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.