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Nissan recalls five 2013 models due to defective passenger airbags

Nissan recalls five 2013 models due to defective passenger airbags

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Some car buyers stay away from the first few batches of an all-new model to allow time for teething issues to be ironed out. There could be some truth in such beliefs. A case in point is the recent recall of five 2013 model year Nissan vehicles due to defective passenger airbag issue.

 

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These five models are the Sentra (Sylphy), Altima, Pathfinder, Leaf and Infiniti JX35.

 

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According to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the seat-mounted sensor could fail to defect the presence of the passenger, resulting in the airbag not deploying in the event of a severe crash. The faulty sensor was discovered at one of Nissan's manufacturing sites when the airbag warning light was observed. The problem was traced back to the sensor




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