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Nissan North America is recalling a small number of 2012 Nissan Altima and Nissan Versa sedans for issues with their side curtain air bags, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Nissan vehicles were made with air bag initiators that contain an incorrect mixture of propellants that may not inflate the safety devices during a collision.
Similar issues have been identified by NHTSA and other manufacturers.
Earlier this month, NHTSA announced a recall of 2011 Toyota RAV4 SUVs for side curtain air bag problems. Honda also recalled 2012 Crosstour and Civic vehicles while Subaru recalled 2012 Legacy and Outback vehicles for similar air bag issues.
For this current NHTSA recall, Nissan is expected to notify affected owners of recalled Altima and Versa sedans on Feb. 27. Owners will be instructed to bring in their recalled vehicles to a local Nissan dealership where mechanics will inspect and replace the flawed side curtain air bag initiators free of charge.
For more information regarding this Nissan recall, consumers can check the NHTSA website: www.SaferCar.gov.
Recall: 2012 Nissan Altima / 2012 Nissan Versa - Side curtain air bags Campaign ID#: 12V055000 [NHTSA]
—Paul Eng
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