NHTSA Campaign 17V253000
AIR BAGS
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Apr 13, 2017 · 30,038 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2015 | 30,038 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2016 | 30,038 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2017 | 30,038 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2014 | 30,038 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2016 | 30,038 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2017 | 30,038 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V253000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.