NHTSA Campaign Number
15V287000
AIR BAGS
Defect Description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety 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.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (11)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nissan | Maxima |
| 2002 | Nissan | Maxima |
| 2003 | Nissan | Maxima |
| 2002 | Nissan | Pathfinder |
| 2003 | Nissan | Pathfinder |
| 2004 | Nissan | Pathfinder |
| 2002 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2003 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2004 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2005 | Nissan | Sentra |
| 2006 | Nissan | Sentra |
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Affected Models
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 15V287000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.