The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V747000·Announced 2020-12-01

Nissan Recalls 2002-2006 Sentra Vehicles for Takata Air Bag Defect

Nissan is recalling 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may explode in a crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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' and involves a structural vehicle safety component (air bag inflator), which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra vehicles. This recall involves vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected but may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. The defect involves Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

In the event of a crash, the inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which can result in serious injury or death. The recall affects 3,930 vehicles.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
NISSAN SENTRA
Brand
NISSAN
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
3,930

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)

  • SENTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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