The defect
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti EX35 | 2008 |
| Infiniti G35 | 2007, 2008 |
| Infiniti G37 | 2008 |
| Nissan 350Z | 2007, 2008 |
| Nissan Altima | 2007, 2008 |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 2007, 2008 |
| Nissan Murano | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Nissan Rogue | 2008 |
Components: AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infiniti EX35 | 2008 | 44 | 3 |
| Infiniti G35 | 2007 | 114 | 3 |
| Infiniti G35 | 2008 | 95 | 1 |
| Infiniti G37 | 2008 | 66 | 1 |
| Nissan 350Z | 2007 | 73 | 1 |
| Nissan 350Z | 2008 | 24 | 1 |
| Nissan Altima | 2007 | 471 | 3 |
| Nissan Altima | 2008 | 1,030 | 4 |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| Nissan Murano | 2007 | 676 | 2 |
| Nissan Murano | 2008 | 5 | 1 |
| Nissan Murano | 2009 | 635 | 4 |
| Nissan Rogue | 2008 | 429 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2008
29 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the electrical system; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 08V638000 3 Dec 2008 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V622000 26 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V607000 24 Nov 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V586000 7 Nov 2008 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 08V549000 15 Oct 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 08V508000 2 Oct 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V483000 22 Sept 2008 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. |
| 08V446000 3 Sept 2008 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008