NHTSA recall 17V-253 (17V253000)

air bags recall reported April 13, 2017 - about 30,038 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 17V253000
Also written as: 17V-253
Reported: April 13, 2017
Vehicles affected: ~30,038
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 LEAF and 2014, 2016 and 2017 Sentra vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error within the air bag inflators, the passenger frontal air bag may not properly deploy in the event of a crash.

Why it is dangerous

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 17V-253 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Nissan Leaf - 2015, 2016, 2017

Nissan Sentra - 2014, 2016, 2017

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.