2002 Infiniti QX4 & 2002 Nissan Pathfinder recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Takata air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture.
💥 The risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March, 31, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service 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
- 17V068000
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 46
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-647-7261
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 31, 2017
- Built
- Aug 24, 2001 – Aug 28, 2001
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.