NISSAN ALTIMA 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V061000

Make Model Year
NISSAN ALTIMA 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-21 2003-02-27 2003-03-05

Production Dates: 2001-06-12 - 2001-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R3001

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64562

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE. IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

NISSAN RECALL NO. R3001.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.