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NHTSA : 17V449000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles6

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.