NHTSA recall 04V103000
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Nissan Quest
Reported Mar 1, 200413,757 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Maker’s number B0112Built Mar 26, 2003 – Sep 2, 2003
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the advanced air bag requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the air bag for the front passenger seat IS to be turned off (so that it does not inflate) when certain occupants, such as small children, are in the front seat.
The risk
This reduces the risk of such occupants being unjured by an inflating air bag in a collision.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat cushion/sensor assembly. if the seat cushion/sensor IS found to be operating improperly, the seat will be removed and recalibrated. owner notification began on june 23, 2004. owners should contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.