NHTSA Recall 12V055000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V055000; Date: Feb. 14, 2012
The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Nissan Altima; 2012 Nissan Versa
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 976
Recall Summary:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 altima and versa vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
How to Fix:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 12, 2012. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 615-725-1000.
Recall Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 2012
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