CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.
- 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
Certain 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra vehicles have a passenger-side frontal airbag whose Takata inflator may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and repeated temperature changes can degrade the propellant that inflates the airbag, causing it to explode. This can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which may cause serious injury or death.
Nissan's remedy is to stop driving the vehicle until the repair is completed. Nissan will notify owners, and an authorized dealer will re-inspect the vehicle and replace the airbag inflator if needed, at no cost to you. Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 and reference recall number PM964. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Nissan Sentra | 20022003200420052006 |
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