2012 Nissan Altima and Nissan NV recall: sensor/control module-inactive
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 9, 2011. It covers about 54 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 54
- reported
- Aug 9, 2011
- owners notified
- Aug 22, 2011
- related complaints
- 59
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 nissan altima vehicles manufactured from june 15, 2011, through june 21, 2011 and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2011, through june 28, 2011 because the air bag control unit (acu) was assembled incorrectly.
- Risk
- The affected acu will not operate as designed and this issue may cause the air bags not to inflate in a crash when they are designed to inflate. This could increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 11V408000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Altima 2012 2012
- Nissan NV 2012 2012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 59 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 11V408000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Nissan Altima and Nissan NV sensor/control module-inactive?
Yes. Recall 11V408000, reported on August 9, 2011, covers about 54 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V408000?
Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. 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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