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Nissan Versa Recall 18V452: Passenger Airbag Inflator May Explode, Sending Metal Fragments

NHTSA campaign 18V452, reported July 6, 2018, 233 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedans and hatchbacks have a passenger-side front airbag inflator that may rupture. The propellant inside can degrade over time from exposure to humidity and temperature changes, which can cause the inflator to explode when the airbag deploys.

If the inflator explodes, metal fragments could strike the vehicle's occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death. These vehicles are in addition to those covered by earlier recall 16V-349.

Nissan will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost. Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V452Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Nissan Versa sedan and Versa hatchback vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation due to exposure to humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk
If an inflator were to explode it may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Note: The vehicles covered by this recall are in addition to those covered by recall 16V-349.
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

Nissan Versa20072008