NHTSA Campaign 16V436000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Jun 15, 2016 · 4,355 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2016 | 4,355 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2016 | 4,355 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V436000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.