NHTSA Recall 15V226000: Air bags
Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 12,606 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Infiniti FX35.
| NHTSA campaign | 15V226000 |
|---|---|
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | April 17, 2015 |
| Owner notification | June 16, 2015 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, 2003-2005 FX35 and FX45, and 2006 M35 and M45 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, are included. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-701.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 15V226000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Infiniti FX35 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Infiniti FX45 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Infiniti I35 | 2003, 2004 |
| Infiniti M35 | 2006 |
| Infiniti M45 | 2006 |
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.