Recall 11V408000: Air Bag Control Unit Replacement

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Nissan/Altima 2012

Nissan/NV 2012

MANUFACTURER: Nissan North America, Inc.

MFR'S REPORT DATE: August 09, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V408000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 54

SUMMARY:
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2011, through June 21, 2011 and model year 2012 Nissan NV vehicles manufactured from June 23, 2011, through June 28, 2011 because the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) was assembled incorrectly.

CONSEQUENCE:
The affected ACU will not operate as designed and this issue may cause the air bags not to inflate in a crash when they are designed to inflate. This could increase the risk of injury.

REMEDY:
Nissan will replace the air bag control unit free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 22, 2011. 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 http://www.safercar.gov.