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NHTSARecalled Oct 20, 2015 · #15V681000

Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult. If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger air bag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

Product details

Product
  • Air Bag may not Detect Passenger in Seat
  • 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder
  • 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra
  • 2013 Infiniti JX35
  • 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60
  • 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2015 Altima, 2014 Nissan, 2013 Infiniti, JX35, 2015 Infiniti, QX60, 2014 Infiniti
UPCs

What you should do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

View the official CPSC notice