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2014-2017 Nissan Leaf and Nissan Sentra recall: air bags

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 13, 2017. It covers about 30,038 vehicles.

vehicles affected
30,038
reported
Apr 13, 2017
owners notified
Jun 7, 2017
related complaints
116

Air bags

What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.

Recall number 17V253000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 116 complaints about airbags problems.

2015 Nissan Leaf2016 Nissan Leaf2017 Nissan Leaf2014 Nissan Sentra2016 Nissan Sentra2017 Nissan Sentra

Questions about recall 17V253000

Is there a recall on the 2014-2017 Nissan Leaf and Nissan Sentra air bags?

Yes. Recall 17V253000, reported on April 13, 2017, covers about 30,038 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V253000?

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 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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