2016 Nissan Leaf and Nissan Sentra recall: inflator module

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on June 15, 2016. It covers about 4,355 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,355
reported: Jun 15, 2016
owners notified: Aug 9, 2016
related complaints: 27

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If the wiring harness disconnects, the passenger air bag may not to deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 16V436000

Affected vehicles

Nissan Leaf 2016 2016
Nissan Sentra 2016 2016

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 27 complaints about airbags problems.

2016 Nissan Leaf 2016 Nissan Sentra

Questions about recall 16V436000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Nissan Leaf and Nissan Sentra inflator module?

Yes. Recall 16V436000, reported on June 15, 2016, covers about 4,355 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V436000?

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.

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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