NHTSA campaign 20V747000
Nissan North America, Inc. recall 20V747000
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata air bag inflator. In the event of a crash, Takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Critical safety instruction
Do Not Drive
NHTSA includes this instruction on at least one record in the campaign. Check your VIN and follow the current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
Check your VINWhat can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Repair
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been completed. Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.
Components
- Air bags
- Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.