Recall 13V069000: Occupant Detection Sensor Replacement

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: March 01, 2013

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V069000

COMPONENT(S): Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: Unknown

ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL

VEHICLE MAKE MODEL MODEL YEAR(S)

Nissan Altima 2013

Nissan Leaf 2013

Nissan Pathfinder 2013

Nissan Sentra 2013

DETAILS

2 Associated Documents

MANUFACTURER: Nissan North America, Inc.

SUMMARY:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

CONSEQUENCE:
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

REMEDY:
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early April 2013. 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.