Nissan has issued a “do not drive” warning for nearly 84,000 vehicles equipped with recalled Takata air bags, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The warning was issued for 83,920 model year 2002-2006 vehicles equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags. If you have one of these vehicles, you should not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced.
Tens of millions of vehicles with Takata air bags are under recall, as long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause their air bags to explode when deployed. These explosions have caused injuries and deaths.
To date, NHTSA has confirmed 27 people in the United States have been killed by a defective Takata air bag that exploded. Additionally, at least 400 people in the United States allegedly have been injured by exploding Takata air bag inflators.
“Even minor crashes can result in exploding Takata air bags that can kill or produce life-altering, gruesome injuries. Older model year vehicles put their occupants at higher risk, as the age of the air bag is one of the contributing factors,” stated the NHTSA.
The warning covers certain model year 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles that are subject to open Takata air bag recalls.
NHTSA is urging all vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall. If it does, owners should contact their dealership to schedule a free repair as soon as possible, and follow any warnings from the vehicle manufacturer.
Nissan and Infiniti are offering free towing, mobile repair, and in select locations, loaner vehicles.
Nissan customers with questions or concerns can reach the automaker at 800-647-7261 or visit Nissan’s recall website. Infiniti customers can reach the automaker at 800-662-6200 or visit its website.
For more information from NHTSA on the Takata air bag safety recall, visit www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/takata-recall-spotlight.
CHECK FOR RECALLS
—Use NHTSA’s Recalls Lookup Tool to use your license plate number or vehicle identification number to search for any open safety recalls, including the urgent Takata recall.
—Download our SaferCar app and let it check automatically for you.
—If your vehicle does have a safety recall, call your automaker’s local dealer to schedule the free recall repair.
—Sign up at NHTSA.gov/Alerts to be notified by email if your vehicle is affected by a future recall.
If you think your vehicle may have a safety defect that isn’t part of a current recall, contact NHTSA online or by calling the agency’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time. For more information, visit NHTSA.gov/Recalls.
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