NHTSA Campaign 03V061000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Feb 27, 2003 · 64,562 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE. IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2002 | 64,562 |
| NISSAN | XTERRA | 2002 | 64,562 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V061000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.