NHTSA Recall 10V115000: Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive and shaft sector (steering)
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 4,038 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Nissan Pathfinder.
| NHTSA campaign | 10V115000 |
|---|---|
| Components | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL › SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; STEERING › GEAR BOX › SHAFT SECTOR |
| Report received | March 24, 2010 |
| Owner notification | April 19, 2010 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Nissan has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2010 frontier, pathfinder, and xterra vehicles manufactured from february 22, 2010 to march 13, 2010. On some of the potentially affected vehicles, the fasteners securing the passenger front air bag module, and also the fasteners securing the steering shaft positioning bracket may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the passenger front air bag deployment trajectory might be affected. The fasteners could possibly come out of the steering column positioning bracket increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the steering column and the 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. The safety recall began on april 19, 2010. Owners may contact nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 10V115000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.