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2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
08V690000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
NISSAN |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
PATHFINDER |
| Model Year: |
2008 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacture Dates: |
06-01-04 through 11-19-08 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
242,720 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-29-08 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-29-08 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR (CZS) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER Recall - Recall ID 94138 for NISSAN PATHFINDER AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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