CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.
- 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
The driver-side front airbag inflator in these vehicles may not work properly or may rupture when the airbag deploys, due to a manufacturing issue.
If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments can strike the driver or other occupants, which can cause serious injury or death. Owners should treat this as a safety-critical repair.
The remedy is free: dealers will replace the front driver airbag inflators at no charge. Owners will be notified by Nissan, but you can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA's website to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Infiniti QX56 | 20112012 |
|---|---|
| Nissan Armada | 201320142015 |
| Nissan NV | 201220132014201520162017 |
| Nissan Titan | 201320142015 |