Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture – 2007-2011 Nissan Versa Sedan & 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles.

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NHTSA Campaign Number:  17V449

Manufacturer  Nissan North America, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  515,394

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and 2007-2012 Versa Hatchback vehicles.

The affected vehicles have a driver frontal air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to moderate absolute humidity, temperatures, and temperature cycling.

Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject inflator with a new one manufactured by a different supplier, free of charge.

Remedy parts are not currently available.

An interim owner notification letter will be sent by the end of September 2017, followed by a second letter when remedy parts are available.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to  www.safercar.gov.

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