The Recall Desk
CriticalNHTSA·18V452000·Announced 2018-07-06

Nissan Recalls 2007-2008 Versa Models Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect

Nissan is recalling 2007-2008 Versa sedans and hatchbacks because the passenger air bag inflators may explode. This defect could cause metal fragments to strike occupants, resulting in 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 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles. The recall covers vehicles originally sold or ever registered in specific states and territories, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The defect involves the passenger air bag inflators, which may explode due to propellant degradation caused by exposure to humidity and temperature cycling. If an inflator were to explode, it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Note that the vehicles covered by this recall are in addition to those covered by recall 16V-349.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN VERSA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
233

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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