The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V287000·Announced 2015-05-15

Nissan Recalls Vehicles Due to Passenger Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Nissan is recalling specific 2001-2006 models because the passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially sending metal fragments into the vehicle.

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 source text explicitly states that the defect could result in 'serious injury or death' due to metal fragments striking occupants, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, and 2001 Infiniti I30 vehicles. The recall involves approximately 1,090,569 vehicles. The defect is located in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator, which may experience excessive internal pressure upon deployment, causing the inflator to rupture.

In the event of a crash that necessitates the deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the rupturing inflator could release metal fragments that strike vehicle occupants. This failure mode poses a risk of serious injury or death. The recall began on June 15, 2015, with an amendment on December 18, 2015, to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles from the scope.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator free of charge. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN, INFINITI PATHFINDER, FX35, I30, FX45
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
1,090,569

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 (8)

  • PATHFINDER
  • FX35
  • I30
  • FX45
  • SENTRA
  • MAXIMA
  • QX4
  • I35

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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