Recall 16V911000 — AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION Defect in 2013-2016 NISSAN ALTIMA
RECALL This recall affects up to 757 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V911000 |
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 757 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Altima vehicles manufactured January 3, 2013, to July 29, 2013, 2015-2016 Rogue vehicles manufactured October 14, 2014, to August 12, 2016, and 2016 Maxima vehicles manufactured June 4, 2015, to August 19, 2015. An incorrect Occupant Classification System (OCS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) may have been installed in the front passenger seat. The incorrect ECU and seat combination may misclassify the front passenger seat occupant.
Safety Consequence
If the front passenger seat occupant is misclassified, the air bag may deploy incorrectly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECU and update the OCS software free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
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