INFINITI JX35 Recall: Nissan North America, Inc. - Airbag or seat belt (Mar 2013)
Nissan North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2013 INFINITI JX35, 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA, 2013 NISSAN LEAF. Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag. If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
What you should do
- Arrange the free repair as soon as you can. Everyone should keep wearing seat belts in the meantime - a belt with a defect still offers more protection than none. Read the official announcement for whether any seat should not be used.
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Check your vehicle
Compare the year, make and model on your vehicle against every row below.
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| INFINITI | JX35 | 2013 |
| NISSAN | ALTIMA | 2013 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 2013 |
| NISSAN | PATHFINDER | 2013 |
| NISSAN | SENTRA | 2013 |
What happened
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. Sensors within the passenger Occupant Detection System (ODS) may have been manufactured out of specification. This may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.
Recall facts
- Manufacturer
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 82,038
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V069000
- Severity
- High
From the official announcement
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Corporate Office
P.O. Box 685001
Franklin, TN 37068-5001
Telephone 615.725.1000
OWNER NOTIFICATION NHTSA RECALL 13V-069
NHTSA RECALL 13V-139
Dear Nissan Pathfinder owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act. Nissan has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 2013
model year Nissan Pathfinder vehicles. Our records indicate that you own the Nissan vehicle identified by
the Vehicle Identification Number on the inside of this notice.
Reason for Recall
The Occupant Classification System (a part of the passenger air bag system) in the front passenger seat
may have been manufactured out of specification. In some cases, this could deactivate the passenger air
bag in your vehicle. If this occurs, the red air bag warning light will illuminate and stay illuminated after
the vehicle is started (it is normal for the red air bag warning lamp to flash for about seven seconds when
the vehicle is first started). This could result in the passenger air bag not inflating in a crash, potentially
increasing the risk of injury.
In addition to the above defect, the front brake torque members may crack due to improper
manufacturing. This condition could cause the front brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel which
could result in reduced braking function and steering control and/or an air leak from the tire. If this
occurs, it may increase the risk of a crash. Although this…
Common questions
Which vehicles are affected?
- 2013 INFINITI JX35
- 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
- 2013 NISSAN LEAF
- 2013 NISSAN PATHFINDER
- 2013 NISSAN SENTRA
82,038 vehicles are affected.
What is the danger?
If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.
What should I do?
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ODS sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2013. Owners may contact Nissan Customer Service at 1-800-647-7261.
Where can I find more information?
Read the official NHTSA recall announcement, or browse all current vehicle recalls.