Recall 20V-008
Nissan North America, Inc. recalled the 2003 to 2008 Infiniti FX35 and 10 other models: Air bags (frontal, passenger side, inflator module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 20V-008
- Reported
- January 9, 2020
- Vehicles affected
- 307,962 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 Maxima, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2007-2011 Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, 2001-2004 Infiniti I30 and I35, 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4, 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 and 2006-2010 M35 and M45 vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
The risk
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at [removed] or Infiniti customer service at [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 FX35 2003 to 2008
- Infiniti FX45 2003 to 2008
- Infiniti I30 2001 to 2004
- Infiniti I35 2001 to 2004
- Infiniti M35 2006 to 2010
- Infiniti M45 2006 to 2010
- Infiniti QX4 2002 to 2003
- Nissan Maxima 2001 to 2003
- Nissan Pathfinder 2002 to 2004
- Nissan Sentra 2002 to 2006
- Nissan Versa 2007 to 2011