Recall Detail

NISSAN / MAXIMA / 1993

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 18796 Vehicale/Equipment Name: NISSAN
Recalled Component Id: 000006971000011209000000257 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MAXIMA Model Year: 1993
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V007000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1991 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1992
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 65000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 15 1994 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Nissan North America, Inc. Report Received Date: Jan, 12 1994
Record Creation date : Jan, 14 1994 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : In some underbody impacts the airbag sensor activates and sends a signal to the airbag, located in the center of the steering wheel, causing the driver's side airbag to inflate. Consequence Summary: Airbag inflation may occur when it is not needed to protect the driver and may result in minor injuries to the driver from the inflating airbag.
Corrective Summary : A tunnel sensor of different design will be installed on the affected vehicles. Recall Notes: System: interior systems; passive restraints; air bags.vehicle description: passenger cars with driver side airbags.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact nissan service center at 1-800-647-7261; in hawaii call 1-808-836-0888.also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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