The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE ADVANCED AIR BAG REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE AIR BAG FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS TO BE TURNED OFF (SO THAT IT DOES NOT INFLATE) WHEN CERTAIN OCCUPANTS, SUCH AS SMALL CHILDREN, ARE IN THE FRONT SEAT.
The risk
THIS REDUCES THE RISK OF SUCH OCCUPANTS BEING UNJURED BY AN INFLATING AIR BAG IN A COLLISION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR ASSEMBLY. IF THE SEAT CUSHION/SENSOR IS FOUND TO BE OPERATING IMPROPERLY, THE SEAT WILL BE REMOVED AND RECALIBRATED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 23, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Quest | 2004 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Quest | 2004 | 445 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 2004
14 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the air bags; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 04V559000 22 Nov 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V551000 18 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V526000 8 Nov 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 04V480000 6 Oct 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 04V468000 24 Sept 2004 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 04V346000 13 Jul 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V274000 9 Jun 2004 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V255000 7 Jun 2004 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004