CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2017 vehicles built in a narrow window in August 2016 have a seam in the fabric of the side curtain airbags that may tear when the airbags deploy. A torn seam can affect how the airbag performs, and the vehicles do not meet the federal standards for ejection mitigation and side impact protection.
If you are in a crash that requires the side curtain airbags to deploy and they do not work as intended, you face a higher risk of injury.
The remedy is free. Authorized dealers will replace the left and right side curtain airbags at no cost to you. Owners will be notified by mail, and you can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your car is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Versa | 2017 |
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