The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V449000·Announced 2017-07-17

Nissan Recalls Versa Vehicles Due to Driver Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

Nissan is recalling 2007-2012 Versa vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture, potentially causing serious injury or death.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death,' which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The recall involves the driver frontal air bag inflator, which may rupture due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. The recall began on March 9, 2018.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. 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 Bag
Hazard
Affected units
515,394

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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