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2018 Nissan Versa Note – Air Bag Deployment Problem

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Nissan will be contacting a small number of 2018 Versa Note owners because their vehicles could fail to meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for side impact protection. According to the defect report, some vehicles may be equipped with an Autoliv side curtain air bag inflator that was manufactured out of specification. A component within the aribag could detach during deployment potentially causing injury to vehicle occupants.

Those receiving notices will be asked to return to their Nissan dealership to have the side curtain air bags replaced. For more information about the problem owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. The NHTSA campaign number for this recall is 17V-837.

Nissan / Infiniti Airbag Classification Problem

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An investigation has lead Nissan to identify a problem in certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles, where the passenger air bag did not deploy and the air bag status light was not illuminated. The investigation uncovered a problem in which the Occupant Classification System (OCS) classified the seat as empty even though it was occupied. Nissan will be sending notices to owners with instructions on how to get their vehicles repaired. Continue reading →

2013 Nissan Altima California Lemon Law Buyback

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We had a gentleman call us regarding his 2013 Nissan Altima. Problems with the vehicle started from day one when he took it for a test drive and noticed that the passenger seat airbag light was illuminating. The dealership assured him they would take care of the problem, but after six (6) attempts to fix it, the issue still remained. That is when he contacted the Law Offices of Delsack & Associates to see if his car could qualify under the California Lemon Law. Continue reading →

Airbag Problem Affects Several Manufacturers

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An recent investigation into side curtain airbags not deploying properly in some Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Accura, and Subaru vehicles has the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) concerned about how wide spread the problem could be. The investigation started after Swedish automobile parts manufacturer, Autoliv, reported that one of their airbags failed to deploy under cold weather conditions as a result of the wrong mixture of inflation gasses being used. The company also manufactures airbags for General Motors and Ford, but say that a different design is used. Approximately 11,000 of the potentially defective parts have been shipped to various manufacturers, and concerns over the problem has already lead to the recall of several vehicle models. The recall includes:

Nissan Recalls Altima And NV

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Nissan will be recalling certain 2012 Altima sedans and 2012 NV cargo vans for a problem with the air bag control unit (ACU). The ACU was not assembled correctly and may not operate correctly. In the event of an accident, the airbags may fail to inflate, increasing the risk of injury of the occupants. In the recall, Nissan will replace the airbags, free of charge. Owners wanting more information can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Nissan Pathfinder Recall

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2005 – 2009 Nissan Pathfinder – Air Bag problems – This deals with vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. This refers to the use of road salt in heavy concentrations in the winter time. A mix of snow water and salt can enter into a sensor housing. This CZS sensor may rust resulting in a signal interruption. The red air bag warning light will go off. The problem could result in the air bags not going off in a crash and could result in personal injury. Please contact your Nissan dealership immediately and schedule an appointment.

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