Its Recall Mondays: Nissan, BMW And Maserati Are In The Hot Seat

1. Rear Door may Open when Window is Lowered

If the rear passenger doors inadvertently open while the vehicle is in motion, it may increase the risk of injury to the rear passengers.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V040000

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Potential Number of Units Affected 341,005

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Altima vehicles. The rear door latch/lock cable on the vehicles may have been improperly routed. As a result, lowering a rear window may inadvertently cause that door to unlatch and open.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will correct the rear door latch/lock cable routing, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

2. Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V047000

Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 230,117

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

3. Seat Wiring Harness may Short Circuit

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V046000

Manufacturer Maserati North America, Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS

Potential Number of Units Affected 39,381

Summary

Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Quattroporte, Ghibli, and Levante vehicles. Adjusting the front seats may cause the seat wiring harness to rub, possibly resulting in an electrical short.

Remedy

Maserati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing the seat wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 21, 2017. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-201-510-2369. Maserati's number for this recall is 342.