NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA01015

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ: Air Bags:Frontal

RECALL »

Recall #03V150000

1994 NISSAN ALTIMA -- By letter datedapril 11, 2003, Nissan notified nhtsait will conduct a campaign to replace the passenger air bag module with a "depowered" air bag module in model year 1994 - early 1995 (built prior to March 2, 1995) Nissan altima vehicles. The replacement module will be provided at no charge to owners.the "depowered" air bag should reduce the overall risk of air bag deployment-related injuries. The air bag replacement campaign to be conducted by Nissan, which will enhance safety and be monitored by NHTSA, sufficiently addresses the safety concerns raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the Agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. See attached report Investigation was initiated on August 09 2001. Closed on April 24 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA01015 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE01008

PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES: Air Bags:Frontal

CLOSED

no recall issued

1994 NISSAN ALTIMA -- Allege that deployment of the front passenger air bag in minor to moderate severity crahes caused serious eye injuries to the occupants of the right front seatnissan Investigation was initiated on March 13 2001. Closed on August 09 2001. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01008 »