NHTSA recall 17V068000
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Infiniti QX4 and 1 more
Reported Feb 2, 201746 vehicles affectedNissan North America, Inc.Built Aug 24, 2001 – Aug 28, 2001
The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture.
The risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March, 31, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.