# NHTSA recall 94V007000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 NISSAN MAXIMA](/makes/nissan/maxima/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-01.
- [1993 NISSAN MAXIMA](/makes/nissan/maxima/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-01.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V007000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V007000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [NTB08055C](/bulletins/10192305.md), 2021-05-10, Service bulletin
- [NTB92\-096a](/bulletins/10185459.md), 2021-01-13, 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/94V007000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V007000)

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