NHTSA recall 12V055000
Air bags › Side/window
Nissan Altima and 1 more
Reported Feb 14, 2012976 vehicles affectedNISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Built Nov 21, 2011 – Dec 21, 2011
The defect
Nissan IS recalling certain model year 2012 altima and versa vehicles. these vehicles may be equipped with side curtain air bags that contain an incorrect propellant mixture for the initiator component used, resulting in insufficient output of compressed gas.
The risk
The side curtain air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace one or both side curtain air bag modules, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. owners may contact nissan customer service at 615-725-1000.