The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V144000·Announced 2017-03-06

Nissan Recalls 2012 Versa Vehicles Due to Air Bag Deployment Risk

Nissan is recalling 54,751 2012 Versa vehicles because degraded side impact sensor connector pins may cause air bags to deploy unexpectedly if a door is slammed.

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 risk-of-harm product (unexpected air bag deployment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. The recall involves 54,751 vehicles. The defect is caused by the degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins. This degradation may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.

If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness and replace the side impact satellite sensors free of charge. The recall began on November 28, 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 VERSA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags
Hazard
Affected units
54,751

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 (1)

  • VERSA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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