NHTSA Recall 15V287000: Air bags

Nissan North America, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on May 15, 2015, covering an estimated 1,090,569 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Infiniti FX35.

1,090,569

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

2015

owners notified (June 15)

NHTSA campaign	15V287000
Component	AIR BAGS
Report received	May 15, 2015
Owner notification	June 15, 2015
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2001-2003 Nissan Maxima, 2002-2004 Pathfinder, 2002-2006 Sentra, 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 and I35, 2003 FX35 and FX45, and 2001 I30 vehicles. 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 passenger's 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 15, 2015. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. Note: On December 18, 2015 Nissan informed NHTSA of an amendment of this recall to remove 2004-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45 vehicles.

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 15V287000

Make and model	Model years
Infiniti FX35	2003, 2004, 2005
Infiniti FX45	2003, 2004, 2005
Infiniti I30	2001
Infiniti I35	2002, 2003
Infiniti QX4	2002, 2003
Nissan Maxima	2001, 2002, 2003
Nissan Pathfinder	2002, 2003, 2004
Nissan Sentra	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 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.