Nissan Versa Note airbag piece may fly into cabin

NHTSA campaign 17V837000 · Reported 2017-12-20 · Nissan North America, Inc.

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If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

In a side crash, the curtain airbag above the side windows fills using a small gas canister. On these cars, a piece of that canister can break off as the bag inflates and fly into the cabin, where it could strike someone. Nothing is wrong with the car day to day; the danger only appears if the airbag goes off. Nissan dealers will replace the side curtain airbags at no cost to you.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your Versa Note is on the list.
2. Call a Nissan dealer or Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
3. Have both side curtain airbags replaced — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Nissan Versa Note

Who to contact

Nissan — official Nissan recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-867-7669

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Which Nissan and Infiniti airbags were recalled for faulty deployment? · all 4 Nissan recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Summary: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2018 Nissan Versa Note vehicles. During deployment of the side curtain air bag, a component of the air bag inflator may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety risk: If the component detaches during deployment, it may enter the passenger compartment and be a projectile within the vehicle cabin, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2018. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.