Infiniti FX35, FX45, I30 and others: Inflator module

Date

Jan. 9, 2020

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Infiniti FX35 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); Infiniti FX45 (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008); Infiniti I30 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Infiniti I35 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Infiniti M35 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Infiniti M45 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); Infiniti QX4 (2002, 2003); Nissan Maxima (2001, 2002, 2003); Nissan Pathfinder (2002, 2003, 2004); Nissan Sentra (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Nissan Versa (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

307962

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Feb. 12, 2020

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

20V008000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Infiniti FX35, FX45: Frontal (March 4, 2021)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.