2015 Nissan Redundant NV200

Defect. Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Risk. If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy. Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

The contact owns a 2015 Nissan NV200. The contact stated that the climate control mode failed to defrost the windows. Approximately 3 years after the first failure, the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at the first failure, and it was determined that the heater box had failed. The heater box and climate control bracket were replaced. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for a second diagnostic test or repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

MY AIR CONDITIONING BROKE FOR THE 3RD TIME.I BELIEVE ALL A/C UNITS SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A DYSON FLOOR BLADELESS FAN STYLE A/C AND HEATING UNIT WITH SURGE PROTECTOR WIRE TO FUSE BUS.THIS DYSON BLADELESS COOLING AND HEATING FAN WILL INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY,REDUCE COSTLY REPAIRS,LONGER ENGINE AND BATTERY LIFE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 10,800. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

REF: RECALL 16V-244. RECEIVED INITIAL RECALL NOTICE AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP JUNE 2016 AND WAS TOLD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT. RECEIVED SECOND NOTIFICATION FROM NISSAN THIS WEEK, AND SO SO FAR LOCAL DEALER STILL REFUSES TO ADDRESS ISSUE.LOCAL DEALER MAUS NISSAN, 937 S. SUNCOAST BLVD, HOMOSASSA, FL 34448. (352)-628-4300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE PREVIOUS DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAG) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, SPECIFIC DETAILS COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, LEFT ARM, AND RIBS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V244000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN THE WIND BLEW HARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 NISSAN NV200 EQUIPPED WITH JK TYRE TIRE (N/A) AND TIRE SIZE: 185/60/R15C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WERE 17,560. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AT 23000 MILES BOTH BACK TIRES WERE FOUND TO BE BAD, BOTH TIRES HAVE A SINGLE FLAT SPOT WITH ONE WORN THRU TO THE CORD. BOTH FLAT SPOTS WERE ON THE INSIDE SIDE OF THE TIRE MAKING IT HARD TO NOTICE WITHOUT JACKING UP THE VEHICLE. EITHER THE VEHICLE OR THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER SAID IT APPEARED THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED UP. THAT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE AS THE WEAR WOULD OF BEEN ACROSS THE TIRE NOT JUST THE INSIDE EDGE.

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT, EARLY, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND TIRE CUPPING, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER IF NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED. TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED EARLY AT 21,332 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS ALIGNMENT ISSUES THAT WERE NOT RESOLVED COMPLETELY DURING ALIGNMENT AT 12,255 MILES. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTED "THE CASTER AND CAMBER ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE."

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT, EARLY, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND TIRE CUPPING, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER IF NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE ALIGNED AT 9,727 MILES. VEHICLE EARLY TIRE WEAR AND TIRE CUPPING WAS EXTREMELY APPARENT AT 20,218 MILES TO THE POINT IT WAS UNSAFE FOR VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN. BACK PASSENGER TIRE CUPPING BADLY AND WORN TO RADIAL IN ONE AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NISSAN WHERE NISSAN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND PERFORMED ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. ONE WEEK LATER, THE VAN IS AGAIN AT NISSAN AS THE NEW TIRES ARE NOT HOLDING AIR PRESSURE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS A BUBBLE IN IT.

THIS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT, EARLY, UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND TIRE CUPPING, CREATING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OF DRIVER AND PASSENGER IF NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED. ALIGNMENT AND ROARING SOUND EVALUATED BY NISSAN AT 12,571 MILES. NISSAN STATED VAN HAD HIT SOMETHING, WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S EVALUATION REPORTED IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT ON THE RIM AND NOT DUE TO SOMETHING HITTING VEHICLE. NISSAN REPLACED DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING AND PERFORMED ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE STILL NOT DRIVING PROPERLY AND WAS RETURNED TO NISSAN. AT 12,636 MILES, TIRES WERE NOTICEABLY WEARING EARLY AND CUPPING. NISSAN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND ALIGNED VEHICLE AGAIN.