Nissan recalls vehicles with defective air bags

Franklin, Tenn. – July 20, 2018 – Nissan North America (OTCMKTS:NSANY) has recalled more than 104,000 vehicles potentially equipped with defective Takata air bag assemblies, according to documentation submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall includes 2010-2011 Nissan Versa sedans and 2010-2012 Nissan Versa hatchbacks

Recall summary

Affected vehicles contain air bag assemblies with Takata non-desiccated ammonium-nitrate inflators prone to propellant degradation. When exposed to high-humidity or -temperature environments, the propellant granules in these parts may deteriorate, prompting the inflator to explode and break apart during air bag deployment. In such an event, shrapnel may fly through the cabin at high speeds. This defect therefore poses a serious safety hazard to occupants.

The defective components involved in this action are part of a larger, multi-year campaign involving approximately 37 million vehicles across more than a dozen brands, according to the NHTSA. These Takata air bag assemblies have claimed the lives of 15 individuals in the U.S. and injured hundreds more, according to Consumer Reports.

The repair

The automaker has directed dealers to replace the defective air bag assemblies in affected vehicles free of charge, according to an NHTSA recall acknowledgment document. Nissan notified owners via first-class mail July 9, 2018.

Is your vehicle part of the recall?

Over 104,000 million vehicles were originally part of this recall. As of April 9, 2021, – the last date for which information was available – 68,860 airbags had been replaced. To see if your car still needs to be repaired, use MotorSafety’s free lookup tool.

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