The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V349000·Announced 2010-07-22

Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 Side Air Bag Recall

Nissan is recalling 2008 Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles because an out-of-specification A-pillar finisher may impede side curtain air bag inflation, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bags) where incorrect inflation increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2008 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured between February 7, 2007, and February 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Protection in Interior Impact."

The defect involves an out-of-specification A-pillar finisher that might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the B-pillar. Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash requiring deployment of that air bag.

Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
INFINITI, NISSAN QX56, ARMADA
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
21

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • QX56
  • ARMADA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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