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HighNHTSA·16V911000·Announced 2016-12-19

Nissan Recalls Altima, Rogue, and Maxima for Air Bag Sensor Defect

Nissan is recalling specific 2013-2016 Altima, Rogue, and Maxima vehicles because an incorrect air bag sensor may misclassify front passengers, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 bag sensor) where a defect could lead to incorrect deployment and injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima, 2015-2016 Rogue, and 2016 Maxima vehicles. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between January 3, 2013, and August 19, 2015, depending on the specific model and year. The defect involves an incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that may have been installed in the front passenger seat.

If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified by the incorrect ECU and seat combination, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash. This malfunction increases the risk of injury to the occupant. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began on February 13, 2017. 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 ALTIMA, ROGUE, MAXIMA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag / Occupant Classification
Hazard
Affected units
757

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 (3)

  • ALTIMA
  • ROGUE
  • MAXIMA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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