Almost 84,000 Nissans that have Takata airbags that were manufactured between 2002 and 2006 have been given a “Do Not Drive” notice by Nissan.
“NHTSA is urging all vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall,” National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on 29 May said.
“If it does, owners should contact their dealership to schedule a free repair as soon as possible and follow any warnings from the vehicle manufacturer,” NHTSA said.
Nearly 20 individuals have lost their lives in the US due to airbag defects.
Model years 2002–2006 for the Sentra, 2002–2004 for the Pathfinder, and 2002–2003 for the QX4 are all part of this problem.
After declaring bankruptcy in 2018, the Takata brand vanished from the market. This was in response to the airbag crisis, which had an impact on nearly every major global carmaker, including GM and Toyota, and had caused the largest safety recall in the history of the auto industry.
The airbag problem was linked to ammonium nitrate, a propellant used in the inflator units made by Takata. The airbag failed to inflate correctly and even burst, spraying metal fragments at the people within the car, since the chemical weakened, particularly in wet conditions.
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