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Recall 11V-408

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recalled the 2012 Nissan Altima and 1 other model: Air bags (frontal, sensor/control module-inactive).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-408
Reported
August 9, 2011
Vehicles affected
54 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 nissan altima vehicles manufactured from june 15, 2011, through june 21, 2011 and model year 2012 nissan nv vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2011, through june 28, 2011 because the air bag control unit (acu) was assembled incorrectly.

The risk

The affected acu will not operate as designed and this issue may cause the air bags not to inflate in a crash when they are designed to inflate. This could increase the risk of injury.

The fix

Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on august 22, 2011. Owners may contact nissan at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles