2013-2016 Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima and others recall: occupant classification
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 19, 2016. It covers about 757 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 757
- reported
- Dec 19, 2016
- owners notified
- Feb 13, 2017
- related complaints
- 1,074
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 16V911000
Affected vehicles
- Nissan Altima 2013-2015 201320142015
- Nissan Maxima 2016 2016
- Nissan Rogue 2015-2016 20152016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,074 complaints about airbags problems.
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Questions about recall 16V911000
Is there a recall on the 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima and others occupant classification?
Yes. Recall 16V911000, reported on December 19, 2016, covers about 757 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V911000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. 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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