(Reuters) - Nissan Motor Co is recalling five 2013
model year vehicles, including top sellers Altima and Sentra, because
the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash, the automaker told
U.S. regulators.
The models in the recall are Nissan's Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder and Leaf as well as Infiniti JX35, it said on Wednesday.
Nissan did not supply the
number of vehicles involved in the recall, or when they were
manufactured. The reported recall affects only models sold in the United
States. Nissan did not say whether vehicles in other countries will be
recalled.
Sensors that determine if a passenger is sitting in a seat may
not have met specifications and do not detect a rider, the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said. If a crash occurs
and no passenger is detected, the air bag may not deploy.The recall is expected to begin next month.
Documents filed with the
NHTSA did not say whether any injuries or accidents have occurred as a
result of the potential defect.
Nissan determined a recall should be conducted on February 21,
two months after the automaker noticed an increasing number of warranty
claims from owners who said their airbag detection dashboard warning was
lit, according to documents filed with the NHTSA.
Also, Nissan is recalling
about 400 Sentras made from September 11 to October 4 last year because
fuel tanks were not properly sealed. This may lead to a small leak of
gasoline when the tanks are filled, Nissan told the NHTSA. LINK
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