The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V069000·Announced 2013-03-01

Nissan Recalls 2013 Models Due to Passenger Airbag Sensor Defect

Nissan is recalling 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles because defective sensors may permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (airbag suppression) that creates a significant risk of personal injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 Nissan Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, as well as Infiniti JX35 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 82,038 vehicles where sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification.

This defect may cause the ODS to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag. If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN, INFINITI LEAF, JX35, ALTIMA, SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System
Hazard
Affected units
82,038

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 (5)

  • LEAF
  • JX35
  • ALTIMA
  • SENTRA
  • PATHFINDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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