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Nissan has issued a recall for 404,690 older pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans for a potential safety issue with their airbags. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report says, “the posts of the emblem may develop cracks over time, and the emblem and retainer components could detach in the event of an airbag deployment.” That means the emblem could become a projectile if the airbag were to deploy, posing an increased risk of injury to the vehicle’s occupants.
Which Nissan vehicles are recalled?
The following Nissan vehicles are being recalled:
2008 – 2011 Nissan Frontier (113,313 vehicles)2008 – 2011 Nissan Titan (75,530 vehicles)2008 – 2011 Nissan Xterra (72,601 vehicles)2008 – 2011 Nissan Pathfinder (70,693 vehicles)2008 – 2011 Nissan Armada (43,616 vehicles)2008 – 2009 Nissan Quest (28,937 vehicles)Nissan has said it is aware of four reported injuries related to the issue. The report shows the issue started to happen at least as far back as 2019, when a lawsuit revealed there was some contaminant residue on the broken emblem of a 2010 Nissan Titan. The first official reported injury came in January 2022, when a customer reported they were injured because the emblem on their driver’s airbag module cover fell off.
What to do if you own on of the recalled vehicles?
As of Feb. 13, 2023, the NHTSA says the remedy is currently under development but free repairs will be offered for those affected. Owners can expect interim letters to be mailed April 10, 2023. Secondary letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. If you have questions about the recall, you can contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan’s number for this recall is PC944/5/6/7/8/9.
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