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NHTSA recall 15V226000

Air Bags · Nissan North America, Inc.

April 17, 2015report date
12,606units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: Nissan north america, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in florida, hawaii, puerto rico, the u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa, as well as alabama,…

Why it matters: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerâ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

The fix: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2003 Infiniti Fx35, 2004 Infiniti Fx35, 2005 Infiniti Fx35, 2003 Infiniti Fx45, 2004 Infiniti Fx45, 2005 Infiniti Fx45, 2003 Infiniti I35, 2004 Infiniti I35, 2006 Infiniti M35, 2006 Infiniti M45.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V226000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.