Its Shop Time Mondays: Nissan And Infiniti Are Recalling Vehicles For Airbag Concerns

Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V188000

Manufacturer Nissan North America, Inc.

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 216,678

Summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012-2017 NV Cargo and NV Passenger Van, 2013-2015 Titan and Armada and 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the air bag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.