Nissan recalls 2010 Trailblazer, Xterra models over intensity airbag faults
Have you ever been in a middle of the repair when the service primer called for a nut to be torqued to the really specific selection, solely you didn’t have the torque wrench? If this scenario sounds informed to you, we’re guessing “parsimonious enough” might ring the bell as well. But a fact of a matter is that torque collection exist for a reason; a lesson even automakers need to learn from time to time.
The National Mainroad Trade Reserve Administration has voiced the recall of 4,038 2010 model year Nissan
Intensity Series of Units Influenced: 4038
Summary:
NISSAN HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN INDICATION YEAR 2010 FRONTIER, TRAILBLAZER, AND XTERRA VEHICLES MADE FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2010 TO MAR 13, 2010. ON ALITTLE OF THE POTENTIALLY INFLUENCED VEHICLES, THE FASTENERS SECURING A NEWCOMER FRONT AIR BAG MODULE, AND ADDITIONALLY THE FASTENERS SECURING THE STEERING SHAFT POSITIONING BRACKET MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Consequence:
IN A EVENT OF A PILE-UP, A NEWCOMER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ARENA MIGHT BE AFFECTED. THE FASTENERS COULD PRESUMABLY COME OUT OF THE STEERING MAINSTAY POSITIONING JOINT INCREASING A RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CHECK A STEERING COLUMN AND A PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG FASTENERS AND ANY MISSING FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL LOOSE FASTENERS WILL BE RETIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. A RESERVE RECALL IS APPROACHING TO PROCEED DURING APR 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.
Notes:
OWNERS MAY AL SO CONTACT THE NATIONAL MAINROAD TRADE SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE DURING 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
