2007-2012 Nissan Versa recall: inflator module
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall on July 17, 2017. It covers about 515,394 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 515,394
- reported
- Jul 17, 2017
- owners notified
- Mar 9, 2018
- related complaints
- 951
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles. The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 17V449000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 951 complaints about airbags problems.
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Questions about recall 17V449000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2012 Nissan Versa inflator module?
Yes. Recall 17V449000, reported on July 17, 2017, covers about 515,394 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V449000?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. 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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