NHTSA Campaign 17V068000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Feb 2, 2017 · 46 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March, 31, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITI | QX4 | 2002 | 46 |
| NISSAN | PATHFINDER | 2002 | 46 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V068000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.