Nissan Sentra: Air bags

Date

Dec. 1, 2020

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Consumer advisory

Do Not Drive (NHTSA consumer advisory in this record).

Vehicles

Nissan Sentra (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Component

Air Bags; Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

3930

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

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

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

Jan. 22, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

PM964

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

SPI INFLATOR-AIR BAG ASST · SPI Inflator for Front Passenger Air Bag Module · 985614Z60A

Recall number

20V747000

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

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