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Infiniti FX35 Recall 15V226: Passenger Air Bag May Rupture and Spray Metal Fragments

NHTSA campaign 15V226, reported April 17, 2015, 12,606 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The passenger-side frontal air bag inflator in these vehicles can rupture when the air bag deploys. The defect is linked to high absolute humidity, so the affected vehicles are mainly those sold or registered in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, American Samoa, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia.

If the air bag deploys in a crash, a ruptured inflator can send metal fragments toward the occupants, which could cause serious injury or death. Owners should contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 or check their VIN for open recalls. The replacement of the passenger air bag inflator is free of charge at an authorized dealer.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V226Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Infiniti FX35200320042005
Infiniti FX45200320042005
Infiniti I3520032004
Infiniti M352006
Infiniti M452006