2003-2006 Infiniti FX35, Infiniti FX45 and others recall: air bags
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 17, 2015. It covers about 12,606 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,606
- reported
- Apr 17, 2015
- owners notified
- Jun 16, 2015
- related complaints
- 148
Air bags
- What is 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, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑701.
Recall number 15V226000
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti FX35 2003-2005 200320042005
- Infiniti FX45 2003-2005 200320042005
- Infiniti I35 2003-2004 20032004
- Infiniti M35 2006 2006
- Infiniti M45 2006 2006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 148 complaints about airbags problems.
2003 Infiniti FX352004 Infiniti FX352005 Infiniti FX352004 Infiniti I352006 Infiniti M352006 Infiniti M45
Questions about recall 15V226000
Is there a recall on the 2003-2006 Infiniti FX35, Infiniti FX45 and others air bags?
Yes. Recall 15V226000, reported on April 17, 2015, covers about 12,606 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V226000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V‑701.
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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