83,920 Nissan Cars Have a Deadly Do Not Drive Warning
Automotive danger strikes again. This time Nissan cars are under the spotlight because they’re equipped with one feature that has proved to be deadly. See if you drive an older Nissan that’s included with this Takata airbag recall.
Nissan cars have a do not drive warning
About 83,920 Nissan cars currently fall under a do not drive advisory due to a deadly reason. They are being recalled because they’re equipped with dangerous Takata airbags.
Nissan isn’t alone as Takata airbags have been lethal in other brands such as Ford, Honda, Acura, Jeep, Mazda, etc.
The Nissan models involved include:
- 2002 – 2006 Nissan Sentra models
- 2002 – 2004 Nissan Pathfinder models
- 2002 – 2003 Infinity QX4 models
The Takata airbags in these vehicles may explode due to propellant degradation after being exposed to high humidity, high temperatures, and massive weather fluctuations for a long period.
Because these cars are older, there is an increased risk for the airbags to explode during deployment, sending shrapnel through the cabin and increasing the chance of severe injuries or death.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), even smaller accidents can cause the airbags to explode, leading to life-altring, gruesome injuries.
The NHSTA is aware of 27 deaths related to the Taka airbag inflators and about 400 injuries in America. You should go to the NHTSA site here and enter your Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N) as soon as possible to see if you have one of the Nissan cars involved in this recall.
You can schedule a free repair at your local Nissan or Infiniti dealership. You don’t have to return to the same location where you purchased the vehicle. Nissan and Infiniti offer free towing, mobile repair, and loaner vehicles in some areas to make it more convenient for drivers.
You can contact Nissan at 800-647-7261 or Infiniti at 800-662-6200 with any questions that you may have. Nissan owners can also check the Nissan Recall website for more information.
In 2017 Taka pleaded guilty to wire fraud and agreed to pay $1 billion in criminal penalties for selling the faulty airbags before filing for bankruptcy.
