NHTSA recall 08V521000
Air Bags, Electrical System · Nissan North America, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with continental automotive systems' occupant classification system (ocs) control units. A varistor in the ocs control unit located in the passenger seat cushion may have been manufactured out of specification. Under certain conditions, this could cause an interruption of signal between the ocs and the air bag control unit (acu).
Why it matters: This could result in the passenger air bag being suppressed which could fail to provide adequate protection in the event of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will test the signal between the ocs and acu systems using a special tool to check that it is functioning as designed. If necessary, the seat cushion (containing ocs hardware) will be replaced with a new one manufactured to specification. The recall began on November 4, 2008.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2007 Infiniti G35
- 2007 Nissan 350Z
- 2007 Nissan Altima
- 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid
- 2007 Nissan Murano
- 2008 Infiniti EX35
- 2008 Infiniti G35
- 2008 Infiniti G37
- 2008 Nissan 350Z
- 2008 Nissan Altima
- 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid
- 2008 Nissan Murano
- 2008 Nissan Rogue
- 2009 Nissan Murano
All model years NHTSA lists
2008 Infiniti Ex35, 2007 Infiniti G35, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2008 Infiniti G37, 2007 Nissan 350Z, 2008 Nissan 350Z, 2007 Nissan Altima, 2008 Nissan Altima, 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 2007 Nissan Murano, 2008 Nissan Murano, 2009 Nissan Murano, 2008 Nissan Rogue.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V521000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.