The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V436000·Announced 2016-06-15

Nissan Recalls 2016 Leaf and Sentra for Passenger Air Bag Wiring Defect

Nissan is recalling specific 2016 Leaf and Sentra vehicles because a wiring harness connector may disconnect, preventing the passenger air bag from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 (passenger air bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Per the rubric, this is classified as High (3) because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2016 Nissan LEAF and Sentra vehicles. The LEAF vehicles were manufactured between February 24, 2016, and March 23, 2016, while the Sentra vehicles were manufactured between February 9, 2016, and March 4, 2016.

The recall addresses a defect where the wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag. If this disconnection occurs, the passenger air bag may fail to deploy during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement. If necessary, dealers will replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. 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 LEAF, SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Safety System
Hazard
Affected units
4,355

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)

  • LEAF
  • SENTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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