# NHTSA recall 08V690000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 08V690000 - Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. - Reported: 2008\-12\-29 - Owners notified: 2009\-01\-26 - Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL - Units potentially affected: 242720 ## What is wrong NISSAN IS RECALLING 242,720 MY 2005\-2009 PATHFINDER, FRONTIER AND XTERRA VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN THOSE AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHICH USE HEAVY CONCENTRATIONS OF ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER, A MIXTURE OF SNOW/WATER AND SALT CAN ENTER INTO THE FRONT CRASH ZONE SENSOR \(CZS\) HOUSING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE CZS MAY INTERNALLY RUST RESULTING IN A SIGNAL INTERRUPTION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE RED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE TO ALERT THE VEHICLE OPERATOR. ## What can happen THIS ISSUE COULD RESULT IN THE NON\-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT CZS WITH A REDESIGNED SENSOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS IN THE OTHER STATES WILL RECEIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE SENSOR TO 10 YEARS. THESE OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE WARRANTY EXTENSION BY MAIL AND WILL RECEIVE A STICKER TO PLACE IN THEIR WARRANTY BOOKLET EXPLAINING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1\-800\-647\-7261. ## Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO \HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2005 NISSAN FRONTIER](/makes/nissan/frontier/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2006 NISSAN FRONTIER](/makes/nissan/frontier/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2007 NISSAN FRONTIER](/makes/nissan/frontier/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2008 NISSAN FRONTIER](/makes/nissan/frontier/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2009 NISSAN FRONTIER](/makes/nissan/frontier/2009/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2005 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2007 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2009 NISSAN PATHFINDER](/makes/nissan/pathfinder/2009/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2005 NISSAN XTERRA](/makes/nissan/xterra/2005/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2006 NISSAN XTERRA](/makes/nissan/xterra/2006/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2007 NISSAN XTERRA](/makes/nissan/xterra/2007/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2008 NISSAN XTERRA](/makes/nissan/xterra/2008/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. - [2009 NISSAN XTERRA](/makes/nissan/xterra/2009/recalls.md). Built 2004\-06\-01 to 2008\-11\-19. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [NTB23\-081C](/bulletins/11007001.md), 2024-09-04, Service campaign - [NTB00042D](/bulletins/10192513.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin - [NTB11021A](/bulletins/10192506.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin - [NTB08055C](/bulletins/10192305.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin - [NTB18\-080](/bulletins/10152524.md), 2019-01-07, Service bulletin - [NTB17\-070a](/bulletins/10130684.md), 2018-04-02, Service bulletin - [REVISION 3\_P7318](/bulletins/10129119.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin - [P7318b](/bulletins/10119206.md), 2017-10-15, Service bulletin - [NTB17\-070](/bulletins/10119201.md), 2017-10-15, Service bulletin - [REV1\_P7318](/bulletins/10117404.md), 2017-09-14, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V690000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/08V690000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2008V690000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F08V690000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2008V690000)