Recall PC100 - Air Bag Control Unit Replacement: Overview
Reference: NTB11-079Date: August 22, 2011
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2012 ALTIMA AND NV; AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT
CAMPAIGN I.D. / NHTSA #: PC100 /11V-408
APPLIED VEHICLES:
2012 Altima Sedan and Coupe (L32 and CL32)
2012 NV (F80)
Check Service Comm to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Nissan is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign on a small number of Model Year 2012 Nissan Altima vehicles manufactured between 6/15/11 and 6/21/11; and NV vehicles manufactured between 6/23/11 and 6/28/11 to replace an out-of-specification Air Bag Control Unit (ACU).
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Nissan has assigned identification number PC100 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this Campaign.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The number of vehicles potentially affected is approximately 32 Altimas and 22 NVs.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the dealer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory. Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNING:
^ Follow all cautions, warnings, and notes in the Electronic Service Manual (ESM) when working on or near a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), such as an airbag.
^ Before servicing the SRS, turn the ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals, and wait at least three minutes.
^ Always work from the side of an air bag module. Never work in front of it.
^ Never use air tools or electric tools for servicing.
1. Replace the air bag control unit (air bag diagnosis sensor unit).
CAUTION:
^ Before disconnecting the air bag sensor unit harness connector, be sure to disconnect the harness connector of each air bag module and pre-tensioner seat belt to prevent air bag deployment by static electricity.
^ Do not use old bolts after removal; replace with new bolts.
^ Refer to the RESTRAINTS>section SR>DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT Removal and Installation area in the appropriate ESM (Electronic Service Manual) for additional important information.
PARTS INFORMATION
Do not order replacement air bag control units for this campaign. These parts have already been sent to dealers with affected inventory and/or retailed vehicles.
CLAIMS INFORMATION