2020 Nissan Recalls and Safety Alerts

Nissan North America is recalling 3,930 model year 2002-2006 Sentras whose passenger airbags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the Takata airbag inflator.

In the event of a crash, Takata front passenger airbag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and -- if necessary -- replace the airbag inflator, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin January 5, 2021.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

Nissan North America is recalling 2,214 model year 2020 Altima S grade vehicles with Continental ProContact TX tires, size 215/60 R16 H, with TIN date code 3320 and Mold ID S-419149.

The tires may have been overcured.

Overcured tires can result in a sidewall break causing a sudden loss of air or the tread separating from the tire. Both conditions increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tires to see if they are affected, replacing them -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin December 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 8677669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC765.

Nissan North America is recalling 150 model year 2020 Altimas, Maximas and Leafs.

The rear window glass may not remain properly secured to the vehicle.

Rear window glass that separates from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the back window glass free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin November 4, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC752.

Nissan North America is recalling 82 model year 2019 Titans with LED headlights.

The headlights may have incorrect aiming marks.

The incorrect marks may cause the headlights to be aimed incorrectly during servicing, resulting in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and -- as necessary -- replace the headlight assemblies free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin on October 20, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PC751.

Nissan North America is recalling 5,520 model year 2020 Sentras.

The right-hand LED headlight may have been misaligned during production.

An improperly aimed headlight can result in insufficient illumination of the road while driving at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right-hand LED headlight free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin October 5, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669

Nissan North America is recalling 6,157 model year 2020 LEAF electric vehicles.

Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse.

Lack of an image in the back-up camera display poses the risk of a crash.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the back-up camera software free of charge.

This recall is expected to begin August 17, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669.

Nissan North America is recalling 1.8 million model year 2013-2018 Nissan Altimas.

If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released, there is an increased likelihood that the secondary hood latch may corrode over time.

Corrosion to the secondary latch may cause it to bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed. If the primary latch is inadvertently released again and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What to do

The remedy for this recall is still under development.

Nissan will provide an interim notice to instruct owners how to properly maintain the latch and include a reminder to close the hood fully and engage the primary hood latch each time before driving.

This recall is expected to begin June 22, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669.

Nissan North America is recalling 846,000 model year 2013-2015 Altimas manufactured March 6, 2012, to December 31, 2014.

The secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

What to do

These vehicles were previously included in recalls in 2014 and 2015, however the previous remedy plan may not have been performed consistently to remove the safety risk.

To correct this issue, Nissan will re-notify all affected owners and dealers will replace the hood latch with a new one, free of charge.

The recall began on February 17, 2016.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 647-7261.

Nissan North America is recalling 216,678 model year 2012-2017 NV Cargo & NV Passenger Vans, model year 2013-2015 Titans, & Armadas, and model year 2011-2012 Infiniti QX56s.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the airbag inflator may not function properly or may rupture during deployment.

An inflator rupture may result in met al fragments striking the driver or other occupants,, resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver airbag inflators free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 25, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669 or Infiniti customer service at (800) 662-6200.

Nissan North America is recalling 450 model year 2020 Infiniti Q60s with rear seat belt assemblies with a dual-mode locking mechanism.

The seat belt webbing sensor locking mechanism may not lock as intended.

In a crash involving multiple impacts, the seat belt may not restrain the occupant properly, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seat belt assembly production dates, and replace the assemblies -- as necessary -- free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin May 8, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669.

Nissan North America is recalling 46 model year 2020 Versas.

Due to a manufacturing issue, the fuel tank wall thickness may be insufficient, potentially causing a small hole in the tank seam area.

If a small hole is present, a fuel leak may occur if the operator fills the tank over half full, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin March 23, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (800) 867-7669.

Nissan North America is recalling about 307,962 model year 2001-2011 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.

The recall includes:

• Model year 2001-2003 Maximas,
• Model year 2002-2006 Sentras,
• Model year 2002-2004 Pathfinders,
• Model year 2007-2011 Versa Sedans & Versa Hatchbacks,
• Model year 2001-2004 Infiniti I30s& I35s,
• Model year 2002-2003 Inifiniti QX4s,
• Model year 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35s & FX45s, and
• Model year 2006-2010 M35s & M45s.

The recalled vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, front passenger airbag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls.

These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin February 10, 2020.

Owners may contact Nissan customer service at (888) 737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at (888) 810-3715.