Nissan Motor () X-trail: If Deployed The Airbag May Endanger Passenger
Recall Summary Nissan is recalling 8 X-TRAIL and PATROL vehicles in the United Kingdom because the front passenger airbag may deploy with excessive force due to a propellant issue. In rare cases, this could cause the airbag inflator to rupture and scatter metal fragments. The remedy involves replacing the front passenger airbag assembly.
- Recalling firm
- Nissan Motor (GB) Limited
- Product
- Vehicles: Nissan Motor () X-TRAIL, Nissan Motor () PATROL. Units affected: 8
- Reason
- The combustion rate of the airbag propellant may be too fast causing excessive internal pressure in the inflator during airbag deployment. In an extreme case the inflator casing may rupture leading to a scattering of metal fragments. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the front passenger airbag assembly.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2010-07-14
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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