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NHTSARecalled Dec 19, 2016 · #16V911000

Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Software Issue

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Description

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant. If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Air Bag May Not Deploy Due to Software Issue
  • 2013-2015 Altima
  • 2015-2016 Rogue
  • 2016 Maxima
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Model numbers
2015 Altima, 2016 Rogue, 2016 Maxima
UPCs

What you should do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

View the official CPSC notice