NISSAN MAXIMA 1992: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V007000

Make Model Year
NISSAN MAXIMA 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-03-15 1994-01-12 1994-01-14

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Nissan North America, Inc.

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.

Consequence

AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.

Remedy

A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-647-7261; IN HAWAII CALL 1-808-836-0888.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.