NISSAN SENTRA 2006: AIR BAGS
| Make : NISSAN | Model : SENTRA | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-01-02 - 2006-08-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V226000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-06-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-04-17 | Date Added to Database: 2015-04-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc. | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45000 | ||
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Summary:
Nissan North America, Inc. "Nissan" is recalling certain model year 2006 Sentra vehicles manufactured January 2, 2006, to August 26, 2006, originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or currently registered, in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. |
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Consequence:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger"s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. |
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Remedy:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-701. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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