2017 Nissan Versa recall: side/window
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on October 11, 2016. It covers about 1,754 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,754
- reported
- Oct 11, 2016
- owners notified
- Dec 2, 2016
- related complaints
- 15
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Versa vehicles manufactured August 1, 2016, to August 16, 2016. A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during side curtain air bag deployment, potentially affecting the performance of the air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation", and number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V724000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Versa 2017 2017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 16V724000
Is there a recall on the 2017 Nissan Versa side/window?
Yes. Recall 16V724000, reported on October 11, 2016, covers about 1,754 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V724000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 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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