2010 Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Xterra recall: sensor/control module-inactive

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on March 24, 2010. It covers about 4,038 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,038
reported: Mar 24, 2010
owners notified: Apr 19, 2010
related complaints: 22

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

What is wrong: Nissan has notified the federal safety agency of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. On some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. The fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 10V115000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Pathfinder 2010 2010
Nissan Xterra 2010 2010

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 22 complaints about airbags problems.

2010 Nissan Pathfinder 2010 Nissan Xterra

Questions about recall 10V115000

Is there a recall on the 2010 Nissan Pathfinder and Nissan Xterra sensor/control module-inactive?

Yes. Recall 10V115000, reported on March 24, 2010, covers about 4,038 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V115000?

Dealers will inspect the steering column and the passenger front air bag fasteners and any missing fasteners will be replaced and all loose fasteners will be retightened to the proper torque specifications free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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