Recall Details For: 2017 NISSAN LEAF
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V253000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 122220
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V253000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: NISSAN
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: LEAF
- MODEL YEAR: 2017
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Nissan North America, Inc.
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140920
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20161213
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 30038
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20170607
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Nissan North America, Inc.
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20170413
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20170417
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
RECALL 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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