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2016 Nissan Leaf, Sentra recall: Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 16V-436 · June 15, 2016 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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Recall at a glance

Campaign number
16V436000
Reported
June 15, 2016
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Part
Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module
Vehicles affected
About 4,355

What is wrong

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.

Safety risk

If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Affected models

Model years listed by NHTSA for this campaign. Only vehicles within the build range in the notice are affected.

Notes from the notice

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which vehicles are affected by this recall?

Nissan Leaf (2016); Nissan Sentra (2016). Check your VIN to confirm.

What is the safety risk?

If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What is the fix?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

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