Pathfinder 4WD V6-4.0L (VQ40DE) (2006)
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Impact Sensor: Recalls
Recall 08V690000: Air Bag Impact Sensor Replacement
VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):
Nissan/Frontier 2005-2009
Nissan/Pathfinder 2005-2009
Nissan/Xterra 2005-2009
MANUFACTURER: Nissan North America, Inc.
MFR'S REPORT DATE: December 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V690000
NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A
COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 242720
SUMMARY:
Nissan is recalling 242,720 M/Y 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:
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.
REMEDY:
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.
NOTES:
Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153),
or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
