Air Bag On-off Switch Problems of Nissan Leaf

Passenger seat airbag on/off switch sensor needs replacement according to Nissan dealer. Passenger airbag "off" light is flashing even with 125 pound passenger in seat. Nissan couldn't tell me whether or not passenger airbag was really on or off. Quoted $2400 to replace the passenger seat airbag switch and seat assembly because is no longer under warranty according to Nissan. This appears to be exactly the problem covered by 2013 Leaf recall for hardware manufacturing problem in same sensor.

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Two passengers, one in driver's seat, one in front passenger seat who weighs approximately 140 lbs. Applied brake, pushed the power switch to the on position, shifted car to reverse. Backed up a short distance, then shifted the car to drive (b mode). Drove about 20 feet. Noted that the front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Stopped the car. Front passage released seatbelt, lifted off seat, re-fastened seatbelt. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Cycled power switch to off, then on. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was off. Car could not be put into drive mode. Cycled power switch to off, waited about 30 seconds, cycled power switch to on. Front passenger air bag status light indicated that it was on. Car was put into drive mode.

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