{"id":15247,"date":"2020-01-21T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2020-01-21T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/?p=15247"},"modified":"2020-01-20T22:57:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-21T04:57:10","slug":"nissan-north-america-recalls-over-300000-certain-2001-2011-vehicles-because-air-bag-inflator-may-explode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paristn.net\/articles\/2020\/01\/21\/nissan-north-america-recalls-over-300000-certain-2001-2011-vehicles-because-air-bag-inflator-may-explode\/","title":{"rendered":"Nissan North America recalls over 300,000 certain 2001-2011 vehicles because Air Bag Inflator May Explode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/nhtsa-200x113.png\" alt=\"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - NHTSA\" width=\"180\" height=\"102\"><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong> &#8211; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_479309\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2011-Nissan-Versa-Sedan.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-479309\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-479309\" title=\"2011 Nissan Versa Sedan is one of the models being recalled by Nissan North America, Inc.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/2011-Nissan-Versa-Sedan-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Nissan Versa Sedan is one of the models being recalled by Nissan North America, Inc.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-479309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2011 Nissan Versa Sedan is one of the models being recalled by Nissan North America, Inc.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Recall Information<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Manufacturer:<\/strong> Nissan North America, Inc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHTSA Campaign Number:<\/strong> 20V008000<br \/>\n<strong>Components:<\/strong> Air Bags<br \/>\n<strong>Potential Number of Units Affected:<\/strong> 307,962<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B1B1B1\" align=\"center\"><strong>Make<\/strong><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B1B1B1\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Model<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#B1B1B1\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">FX35<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2003-2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">FX45<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2003-2008<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">I30<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2001-2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">I35<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2001-2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">M35<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2001-2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">M45<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2006-2010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Infiniti<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">QX4<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2002-2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nissan<\/span><\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">Maxima<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2001-2003<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Nissan<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">Pathfinder<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2002-2004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Nissan<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">Sentra<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2002-2006<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\">Nissan<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">Versa<\/td>\n<td bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" align=\"left\">2007-2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<p>Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[320center]<\/p>\n<h3>Remedy<\/h3>\n<p>Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 10th, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888.737.9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888.810.3715.<\/p>\n<h3>Notes<\/h3>\n<p>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 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.safercar.gov\" >www.safercar.gov<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, D.C. &#8211; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. 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