The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·17V068000·Announced 2017-02-02

Nissan Recalls 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 for Air Bag Defect

Nissan is recalling 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles because the front passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2002 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, either as original equipment or replacement equipment.

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 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
INFINITI, NISSAN QX4, PATHFINDER
Brand
INFINITI
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
46

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)

  • QX4
  • PATHFINDER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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