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.