Nissan Motor () Patrol: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly
Recall Summary Nissan is recalling approximately 597,150 vehicles (Patrol, Almera Tino, Terrano, Almera, Navara, and X-Trail models) sold in the United Kingdom because the passenger side airbag inflator may have an air leak that allows moisture inside, causing the propellant to deteriorate. A deteriorated airbag may deploy abnormally or, in severe cases, the airbag housing could separate during deployment and injure occupants. The manufacturer will inspect the airbag assembly and replace the inflator where needed.
- Recalling firm
- Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
- Product
- Vehicles: Nissan Motor () PATROL, Nissan Motor () ALMERA TINO, Nissan Motor () TERRANO, Nissan Motor () ALMERA, Nissan Motor () NAVARA, Nissan Motor () X-TRAIL. Units affected: 597,150
- Reason
- The manufacturer has identified that a potential air leak at the passenger airbag inflators which may allow moisture to enter the airbag inflator causing the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate. Deterioration of the propellant may lead to abnormal deployment of the passenger airbag. In an extreme situation this may result in separation of the airbag housing during deployment causing injury to occupants. Remedy: Inspect air bag assembly and where required replace air bag inflator
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2015-11-16
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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