NISSAN ALTIMA 2002: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02I001000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ALTIMA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-04-15 2002-04-17 2002-04-24

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P2110

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. ON CERTAIN 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO MARCH 16, 2002, ONE OF THE SENSORS FOR THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS WELL AS EXPECTED IN HIGH-SPEED OFF-SET CRASH SITUATIONS.

Consequence

THE AIR BAG SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS EXPECTED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261, CONCERNING THE PROBLEM.