NISSAN ALTIMA 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
| Make : NISSAN | Model : ALTIMA | Year : 2012 |
| Build Dates : 2011-11-21 - 2011-12-21 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V055000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-03-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-02-14 | Date Added to Database: 2012-02-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 976 | ||
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Summary:
NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 ALTIMA AND VERSA VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS THAT CONTAIN AN INCORRECT PROPELLANT MIXTURE FOR THE INITIATOR COMPONENT USED, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT OUTPUT OF COMPRESSED GAS. |
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Consequence:
THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
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Remedy:
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ONE OR BOTH SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG MODULES, AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 615-725-1000. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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