Nissan Recall : Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy Due To OCS Error
2016 Nissan Altima
If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.
Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.
- Actions
- Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
- Documents (65)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign - Parts Update Reference: R1608 Date: July 13, 2014
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM Date: June 16, 2016 Subject: 43430 - Safety Recall Occupant Sensing System Sensitivity
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM Date: June 9, 2016 Subject: Upcoming Safety Recall 43430 - Update Occupant Sensing System Sensitivity Customer Advisory Letter Mailing
- ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - GM
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - 2013-2016 Sentra (B17)Reference: NTB16-053b Date: July 15, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: R1607, R1608, & R1609 Date: June 14, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: R1607, R1608, & R1609 Date: June 14, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti May 23, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: RETAILER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1606 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Retailer Announcement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 23, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 1 of 3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 23, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 2 of 3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 23, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 3 of 3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: R1607, R1608, & R1609 Date: May 24, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 24, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 1 of 4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 24, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 2 of 4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 24, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 3 of 4
- ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-052 Date: May 23, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB16-054 Date: May 23, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-052 Date: May 23, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-053 Date: May 23, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-054 Date: May 23, 2016
- 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Nissan Friday, April 29, 2016 Important Preliminary Campaign Information
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-052a Date: May 24, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB16-053a Date: May 24, 2016
- Defect Notice 573 Report/Amendment
- Defect Notice 573 Report
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Preliminary Recall Announcement Date: April 29, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - May 24, 2016 Subject: ACTION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: LAUNCH R1607, R1608, R1609 Occupant Classification System (OCS) - VSRC - Dealer Announcement - Part 4 of 4
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: May 2, 2016 Subject: Stop Delivery Order for Upcoming Safety Recall 43430
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB16-018 Date: May 23, 2016
- 573 Report
- 573 Report
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: R1606 Date: May 24, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Friday, April 29, 2016 Important Preliminary Campaign Information
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB16-053b Date: July 15, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - GM Reference Number: N162043430 Release Date: June 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: August 24, 2016 Subject: 43430-02 – Safety Recall Occupant Sensing System Sensitivity Revised Warranty Information section
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Reference: NTB16-054b Date: August 25, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB16-018b Date: August 25, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign – 98856-9SD5A Parts Update Reference: R1607 Date: August 2, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - August 22, 2016 Subject: INFORMATION: AFTERSALES: RETAILER SUPPORT: Parts Update 2 - R1606 Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- 573 Report - Amended
- Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2016-2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign – Parts Update 2 Reference: R1607 Date: August 9, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign – Parts Update 4 Reference: R1607 Date: August 31, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Parts Update 3 Reference: R1606 Date: August 31, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: August 22, 2016 Subject: INFORMATION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: Parts Update 3 – R1607 Occupant Classification System – Dealer Announcement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Infiniti Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Parts Update 1 Reference: R1606 Date: August 15, 2016
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Nissan Reference: NTB16-054a Date: August 16, 2016
- Recall 573 Report-Amendment 5
- Remedy Instructions and TSB - Infiniti Reference: ITB16-018a Date: August 16, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - September 26, 2016 Subject: INFORMATION: AFTERSALES: RETAILER SUPPORT: Parts Update 4 - R1606 Occupant Classification System (OCS)
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign – Parts Update 6 Reference: R1607 Date: September 20, 2016
- Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - INFINITI Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: Revision 2 - R1606 Date: December 21, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - NISSAN BULLETIN Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Reference: Revision 2 - R1607, R1608, & R1609 Date: June 21, 2016
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Friday, December 09, 2016 Subject: INFORMATION: AFTERSALES: DEALER SUPPORT: Parts Update 7 – R1607 Occupant Classification System – Dealer Announcement
- Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 13, 2016 Subject: Parts Update 5 – R1607 Occupant Classification System – Dealer Announcement
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - INFINITI Aftersales Retailer Support Occupant Classification System Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign Parts Update 5 Reference: R1606 Date: December 9, 2016
- Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
- Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4
- Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3
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