NHTSA Campaign 17V449000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Issued by Nissan North America, Inc. · Reported Jul 17, 2017 · 515,394 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2007 | 515,394 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2008 | 515,394 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2009 | 515,394 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2010 | 515,394 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2011 | 515,394 |
| NISSAN | VERSA | 2012 | 515,394 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V449000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.