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.