Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2008 Infiniti M35

This complaint is related to NHTSA recall 16v-349 for passenger side airbags. This recall was initiated in early summer of 2016 and I received a letter from infinity about the recall in August of 2016. I was given an original time frame of sept to oct 2016 for completion of repairs on my car. Now infinity is estimating it will be late Nov. 2016 or later before parts are available. In the meantime I have a car where you can't use the front passenger seat. And since the possibility of injury or death is that great of a risk, how can anyone be safe on the passenger side of the car front or back. Allowing the manufacturer (infinity) to push these repairs out this long without due consideration and compensation to the customers is totally unreasonable. Why isn't NHTSA holding infinity more accountable in this matter?.

The passenger seat occupancy sensor (OCS) mat is not working properly (code b1018) and is causing the passenger side air bags to be turned off. Infiniti has quoted me $3,250 to correct the problem which requires the replacement of the entire front passenger lower seat assembly (1\2 of a seat for $3,250 !!!). After repeated attempts to Infiniti USA, and the president of Infiniti worldwide - roland krüger, infinit has said no to providing me any financial assistance to correct this problem. Along with the non functioning air bag, my well cared for car has rust forming on the header just above the windshield. I am writing to advise on the fault design and\or manufacture of the OCS and of Infiniti's unwillingness to provide a reasonably priced repair. I will never buy another Infiniti or Nissan product again, and suggest you do not.

Seems to be a common problem with Infiniti M35x (just all wheel drives) with tramlining. Car dangerously jerks as tires track into hwy grooves and pavement grooves. The problem generally goes away if the goodyear rsa tires are replaced with certain other brand tires. Infiniti ignores all requests to repair or address the problem. In some cases, like mine, the steering rack was replaced but that only solved part of the problem. I have read about many others with similar complaints. This occurs each time the car is driven.