NHTSA recall 03V150000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V150000 |
| Manufacturer's number | P3115 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 2003-04-25 |
| Owners notified | 2003-04-28 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 190000 |
What is wrong
NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
What can happen
NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES.
The remedy
NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
NISSAN CAMPAIGN NO. P3115.THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.
| 1994 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 1993-09-02 to 1995-03-02. |
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| 1995 NISSAN ALTIMA | Built 1993-09-02 to 1995-03-02. |
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Investigated as EA01015
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA01015 | Engineering analysis, opened 2001-08-09, closed 2003-04-24. PASSENGER AIR BAG-RELATED FACIAL/EYE INJ. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| NTB08055C | 2021-05-10. Service bulletin. SERVICE INFORMATION Information necessary to service the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) safely is included in the "RESTRAINTS" section of the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for each vehicle. IMPORTANT: Turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service on the SRS. See this bulletin for further detail. |
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| NTB-08-055-A | 2008-08-16. Service bulletin. NISSAN: SRS PRECAUTIONS DURING SERVICE;IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING INCORRECT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE SRS, CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUSED BY UNINTENTIONAL ACTIVATION OF THE SRS ON ALL NISSAN MODELS WITH THE SRS SYSTEMS. *PE UPDATED 2/21/14. *PE |
| 03028A | 2003-06-24. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. REVISED VERSION. *TT |
| 03028 | 2003-06-24. Service bulletin. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. *TT |
| NTB98061 | 1998-08-20. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT PANEL INSPECTION AFTER PASSENGER AIR BAG ACTIVATION. *TT |
| NTB97002 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. REPLACEMENT BRACKETS FOR THE 1994-97 ALTIMA PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MODULE ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NISSAN PARTS SYSTEM. *JD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.