Nissan Driver Side Airbag: Air bags

Date

Feb. 10, 2023

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Nissan Driver Side Airbag (years not listed)

Component

Air Bags

Description of the defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain driver's air bag assemblies sold as replacement parts, with part numbers: 98510-ZC08A, 98510-ZC08B, 98510-ZM40A, 98510-ZM40B, 98510-ZM40C, 98510-ZM78A, 98510-ZM78B, 98510-ZQ08A, 98510-ZQ08B, 98510-ZP51A, 98510-ZP51C, 98510-ZP51D, 98510-ZP61C, 98510-ZP61D, 98510-ZS08A, 98510-ZS18A, and 98510-ZV08C. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Potentially affected

10846

What can happen

A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver’s airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed January 5, 2024. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC947, PC948 and PC949.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Jan. 5, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

PC947, PC948, PC949

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008, 2011 - 2012Nissan Titan; Armada · 98510-ZC08A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008, 2011 - 2012Nissan Titan; Armada · 98510-ZC08B; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008, 2011 - 2012Nissan Titan; Armada · 98510-ZQ08A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008, 2011 - 2012Nissan Titan; Armada · 98510-ZQ08B; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008, 2011 - 2012Nissan Titan; Armada · 98510-ZV08C; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008Nissan Quest · 98510-ZM40A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008Nissan Quest · 98510-ZM40B; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008Nissan Quest · 98510-ZM40C; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008Nissan Quest · 98510-ZM78A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2004 – 2008Nissan Quest · 98510-ZM78B; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZS08A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZP51A; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZP51C; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZP51D; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZP61C; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZP61D; Driver’s Airbag Assembly · Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2013 Nissan Frontier; Xterra; Model Year 2005 – 2008, 2011 -2012 Nissan Pathfinder · 98510-ZS18A

Recall number

23E012000

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.