Nissan Armada, Frontier, Pathfinder and others: Frontal

Date

Feb. 10, 2023

Filed by

Nissan North America, Inc.

Vehicles

Nissan Armada (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nissan Frontier (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nissan Pathfinder (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nissan Quest (2008, 2009); Nissan Titan (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Nissan Xterra (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal

Description of the defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.

Potentially affected

404690

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 December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.

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

Dec. 8, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

PC944, PC945, PC946

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Armada – Stone Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZV00C; Frontier – Beige Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZS10A; Frontier – Graphite / Red Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZP60C; Frontier – Steel Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZP50D; Frontier – Steel Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZP60D; Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder – Beige Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZS00A; Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder – Graphite Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZP50C; Quest - Beige Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZM70B; Quest - Gray Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZM70A; Titan, Armada – Almond Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZQ00A; Titan, Armada – Charcoal Interior · Driver’s Airbag Assembly · 98510-ZQ00B

Recall number

23V067000

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.