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HighNHTSA·17V275000·Announced 2017-04-26

Nissan Recalls 2017 Versa Models Due to Passenger Air Bag Defect

Nissan is recalling 2017 Versa and Versa Note vehicles because the passenger air bag ring plate may fail, causing improper deployment and increasing injury risk.

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) that may fail to deploy, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2017 Nissan Versa and Versa Note vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the passenger frontal air bag assembly where the ring plate that secures the air bag cushion may fail.

If the ring plate fails, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy as intended during a crash. This improper deployment can increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 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 VERSA, VERSA NOTE
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
509

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)

  • VERSA
  • VERSA NOTE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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