Nissan Recalls 2021 and 2024 Titan Vehicles for Air Bag Control Unit Defect
Nissan is recalling 2021 and 2024 Titan vehicles because a missing spacer may allow the Air Bag Control Unit to loosen, potentially delaying air bag deployment in a crash.
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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the air bag restraint system that can prevent or delay deployment, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2021 and 2024 Nissan Titan vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU), which may be missing a spacer. This missing component can allow the fastener to loosen, resulting in an unsecured ACU.
An unsecured ACU can prevent or delay air bags from deploying as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2021 and 2024 model years of the Titan.
Dealers will replace the ACU free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 19, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information. Nissan's recall number is PD120.
The recalled product
- Product
- NISSAN TITAN
- Brand
- NISSAN
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Affected units
- 7
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)
- TITAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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