NHTSA Recall 15V226000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V226000; Date: Apr. 17, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger�s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Infiniti FX35; 2004 Infiniti FX35; 2005 Infiniti FX35; 2003 Infiniti FX45; 2004 Infiniti FX45; 2005 Infiniti FX45; 2003 Infiniti I35; 2004 Infiniti I35; 2006 Infiniti M35; 2006 Infiniti M45
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 19,448
Recall Summary:
Nissan north America, inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti i35, 2003-2005 fx35 and fx45, and 2006 m35 and m45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u. S. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as alabama, mississippi, louisiana, texas, and georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v-701.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 16, 2015
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