The defect
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.
The risk
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan Maxima | 1992, 1993 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 Maxima | 1992 | 110 | 2 |
| Nissan Maxima | 1993 | 78 | 3 |
Other air bags recalls in 1994
5 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the air bags; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 94V218000 10 Nov 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V215000 1 Nov 1994 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 94V197000 11 Oct 1994 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 94V185000 28 Sept 1994 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994