NHTSA recall 94V007000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V007000 |
| Manufacturer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Reported | 1994-01-12 |
| Owners notified | 1994-03-15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 65000 |
What is wrong
IN SOME UNDERBODY IMPACTS THE AIRBAG SENSOR ACTIVATES AND SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE AIRBAG, LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO INFLATE.
What can happen
AIRBAG INFLATION MAY OCCUR WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED TO PROTECT THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER FROM THE INFLATING AIRBAG.
The remedy
A TUNNEL SENSOR OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT NISSAN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-647-7261; IN HAWAII CALL 1-808-836-0888.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 1991-08-01 to 1992-09-01. |
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| 1993 NISSAN MAXIMA | Built 1991-08-01 to 1992-09-01. |
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Investigated as EA93024
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.
| EA93024 | Engineering analysis, opened 1993-10-08, closed 1994-01-25. INADVER.AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. AIR BAGS. |
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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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| NTB92-096a | 2021-01-13. Service bulletin. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT PROCEDURE This bulletin is no longer active. Please discard previous versions of NTB92-096. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.