NHTSA Campaign 16V436000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 16V436000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016 LEAF vehicles manufactured February 24, 2016, to March 23, 2016, and Sentra vehicles manufactured February 9, 2016, to March 4, 2016. The wiring harness connector may disconnect from the dual-stage passenger air bag.
- The risk
- If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness connector for proper engagement and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag module and main body harness, free of charge. The recall began on August 9, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by 16V436000 (2)
Nissan (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V436000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.