R1709 – Side Curtain Air Bag – 2012 Nissan Versa

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles.

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NHTSA Campaign Number:  17V144

Manufacturer  Nissan North America, Inc.

Components  AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected  54,751

Side Air Bags may Deploy Unexpectedly

If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.

Summary

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.

Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.

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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