NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1995 Nissan Altima
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1995 Nissan Altima, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
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PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA01015
Component: Air Bags:Frontal
Summary: 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
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA01015 »
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PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED EYE INJURIES NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE01008
Component: Air Bags:Frontal
Summary: 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
NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE01008 »