THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE SENSOR AND AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. AND THE COST WOULD BE $750.00, THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEREFORE THE AIRBAG SHOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGEST YOU HAVE THE…
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THE AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE SENSOR AND AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. AND THE COST WOULD BE $750.00, THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEREFORE THE AIRBAG SHOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE OWNERS MANUAL SUGGEST YOU HAVE THE AIRBAG SERVICED AFTER 10 YEARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #743354
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Air BagsCrash
FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH WITH A 2000 TOYOTA, CAMRY. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE AT AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879377
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2000
Air BagsCrash
AIRBAGS DIDN'T FULLY DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736143
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Air Bags
WHILE DRIVING AT 18 MPH CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES AND BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869766
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Air Bags
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHERT INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866942
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 2000
Air BagsCrash
BOTH SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AT A LOW IMPACT OF 10 MPH WHILE REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #865445
Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1999
Air BagsCrash
I WAS IN A MINOR FENDERBENDER AND BOTH AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED.I WENT TO 3 AUTO BODIES AND THEY ALL SAID THAT THEY SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED AT SUCH A LIGHT HIT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #716407
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1999
Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN STARTING CAR AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP. ALSO,ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND SHOES HAD BEEN CHANGED,BUT CONSUMER STILL HEARS A SQUEEKY NOISE WHEN DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER, BRAKES WER…
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WHEN STARTING CAR AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT WENT OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT BLINKED OFF AND ON. AIRBAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN CONSUMER HIT A BUMP. ALSO,ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL. HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES AND SHOES HAD BEEN CHANGED,BUT CONSUMER STILL HEARS A SQUEEKY NOISE WHEN DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP. TOOK TO DEALER, BRAKES WERE CHECKED, BUT DID NOT KNOW WHERE SQUEAKY NOISE WAS COMING FROM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853581
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG HAD ABOUT A 45 SECOND DELAY BEFORE DEPLOYING. WHEN IT DID DEPLOY, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG BURST OPEN, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S FACE AND HEAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852058
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Air BagsVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
TRAVELING 70MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, BUT CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE. SWERVED TO AVOID VEHICLES IN FRONT. HIT CONCRETE BARRIER SEVERAL TIMES. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. CRUISE CONTROL NEVER RELEASED. DRIVER SUFFERED WHIPLASH. PASSENGER HAD BROKEN BONES & BRUISES. *AK
NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
CERTAIN OF THE BRAKE HOSES FOR THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY SO THAT CONTACT IS MADE WITH A SUSPENSION COMPONENT. THIS CAUSES ABRASION TO THE HOSE AND EVENTUAL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LEAKING BRAKE HOSE REDUCES BRAKING CAPABILITY, INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES AND INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT IS ROUTED CORRECTLY. MISROUTED HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE, REPLACED IF NECESSARY, AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.
THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE, WHICH PREVENTS THE SHIFT LEVER FROM BEING INADVERTENTLY MOVED FROM PARK TO DRIVE OR NEUTRAL POSITION, CAN BE BROKEN BY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT POSITION PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION CAN CAUSE VEHICLE MOVEMENT WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BRACKET TO PREVENT THE SHIFT POSITION PIN FROM BREAKING THE SHIFT LEVER LOCK PLATE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA01015 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Facial/eye Inj
Opened Aug 9, 2001 · Closed Apr 24, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
BY LETTER DATEDAPRIL 11, 2003, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSAIT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH A DEPOWERED AIR BAG MODULE IN MODEL YEAR 1994 - EARLY 1995 (BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 2, 1995) NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.THE DEPOWERED AIR BAG SHOULD REDUCE THE OVERALL RISK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES. THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE CONDUCTED BY NISSAN, WHICH WILL ENHANCE SAFETY AND BE MONITORED BY NHTSA, SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT
PE01008 · Passenger Air BAG-RELATED Eye Injuries
Opened Mar 13, 2001 · Closed Aug 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
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