NHTSA recall 17V144000
Air bags › Side/window
Nissan Versa
Reported Mar 6, 201754,751 vehicles affectedNissan North America, Inc.Built Jun 9, 2011 – Apr 2, 2012
The defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.
The risk
If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.