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Infiniti wiring connector for the seat mounted airbag may experience increased electrical resistance, resulting in the NON-DEPLOYMENT of the side air bags.

NHTSA campaign 12V-079 · Reported February 28, 2012 · 1,349 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Infiniti Q45
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,349
REMEDY
NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING CONNECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported a problem with the air bags side/window. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A WIRING CONNECTOR FOR THE SEAT MOUNTED AIRBAG MAY EXPERIENCE INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS.

WHY IT MATTERS

NON-DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAGS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

WHAT TO DO

NISSAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE WIRING CONNECTOR, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-079.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2003–2005Infiniti Q45

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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