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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 14V138📅 Mar 25, 2014

2013–2014 Nissan Altima & 2013–2014 Nissan Leaf + 6 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.

💥 The risk

If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.

🔧 The fix

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
14V138000
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
989,701
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Owner phone
1-800-647-7261
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 14, 2014
Built
Jan 24, 2012 – Feb 6, 2014
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 14V138 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 14V138?

2013–2014 Nissan Altima & 2013–2014 Nissan Leaf + 6 more. 989,701 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Infiniti dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-647-7261.