Recall 15V-681
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled the 2013 Infiniti JX35 and 5 other models: Air bags (sensor, occupant classification); Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 15V-681
- Reported
- October 20, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- 919 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front 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 air bag 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 November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Infiniti JX35 2013
- Infiniti QX60 2014 to 2015
- Infiniti QX60 Hybrid 2014
- Nissan Altima 2013 to 2015
- Nissan Pathfinder 2013 to 2015
- Nissan Sentra 2013 to 2014