NHTSA Campaign 94V007000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. · Reported Jan 12, 1994 · 65,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.

Consequence

AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.

Remedy

A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NISSAN MAXIMA 1992 65,000
NISSAN MAXIMA 1993 65,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V007000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.