2009 Nissan Versa Air Bags & Restraints Problems

The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the driver’s air bag module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the contact was referred to a dealer and to the NHTSA Hotline for further assistance. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

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The contact owns a 2009 Nissan Versa. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's and passenger's side air bag warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver's side air bag. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22E066000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 299,000.

Indicator light appeared week of March 19, 2023. Took vehicle to the dealership March 24, 2023, and after a $225 diagnostic was told, “90626 FOUND DTC B1054. CUSTOMER NEEDS AIRBAG AND THE MODULE” (from invoice). Parts need to be ordered and will cost ~$1,000 less the diagnostic. Concerned about how a safety feature no longer functioning properly and needing replacement is the responsibility of the customer for an amount of this size.

Airbags failed to deploy in an accident at 55 mph.

Airbag inflator recall was repaired but the airbag light on the dash did not go off or clear, further diagnostic tool showed airbag sensor was flashing and broken clock spring was listed on diagnostic sheet. Nissan dealership did not repair the airbag sensor or change or fix clock spring therefore still being a safety hazard during deployment, which can lead to metal fragments breaking and bursting thru causing possible threat by shooting metal fragments to car occupants. Nissan airbag recalled the inflator for the specific reason of repairing it completely free of possible injury from metal fragments breaking during deployment and Nissan did not repair it. The recall states dealership is not to release vehicle until successful inspection. It is not repaired and still poses the same threat the recall states. It's now reported as fixed to manufacture, stating zero recalls. The 97.7 million dollar lawsuit Amended requirements Sept 2017 for dealership to repair to full inspection regulations. Dealership should fix the clock spring free because it directly impacts deployment of airbag and inflators. It's been a little over 30 days since recall repair, how can I get help making Nissan dealership responsible to replace clock spring?

BEFORE WE CAN GET THE CAR FIXED WHILE THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS IN EFFECT, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER GRANDDAUGHTER PLACED HER BACK PACK ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON CLOSING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ENTIRE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SPLIT OPEN. ALSO, THE FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS PROVIDED A CLAIM NUMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MATTER WOULD BE INVESTIGATED BY THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED HER THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT AN INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO NISSAN OF RICHMOND (11401 W BROAD ST, HENRICO, VA 23233) ONCE AN INSPECTOR WAS FOUND. LATER, AN INSPECTOR CONTACTED HER AND SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DESIGNATED DEALER. AFTER THE INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR INFORMED HER THAT THE FINDINGS WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD YET TO HEAR FROM ANYONE AT NISSAN IN REGARDS TO THE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.*DT*JB

I WAS INVOLVED IN A AUTO ACCIDENT , AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND SEAT POPPED OFF & STARTED SMOKING .

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER DAUGHTER WHO WAS THE DRIVER. CONTACT IS THE OWNER OF A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WENT AIR BORNE AND STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT WALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED WITH CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000. *DT CONSUMER DID SEE THE RECALL AND HAD IT FIXED AT NISSAN NORTH. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB *LN*JB

2009 NISSAN VERSA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ILLUMINATED AIRBAG LIGHTS AFTER TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. *LD *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN AIR BAG RECALL HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PROVIDED A SECOND REPAIR UNDER THE UNKNOWN RECALL HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. BUSAM NISSAN OF CINCINNATI LOCATED AT (1501 E. KEMPER RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45246), 513-854-1788), WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ENTITLED TO ANOTHER FREE REPAIR DUE TO THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

2009 NISSAN VERSA. DOT I- INQUIRY ON BEHALF OF THE CONSTITUENT REGARDING NISSAN NOT REPLACING HIS AIRBAG DUE TO RECALL. *AS *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OVER ICE, THE VEHICLE SLID AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. ONLY THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED EYE, HEAD, AND RIB INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

2009 NISSAN VERSA S/SL. CONSUMER WRITES WITH REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE AIRBAG AND PAYMENT CHARGE ISSUES. *AS *TR

HANDLE ON DOOR CAME OFF RECALL ON AIR BAGS

"TAKATA RECALL" TOOK IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR AND NOW WARNING LIGHT IS ON. HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES TO BRING CAR INTO A DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. I HAVE HAD NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY ISSUES UP UNTIL BRINGING THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. UPON TAKING CAR TO STEVENS CREEK NISSAN WORKORDER 170159 JULY 11, 2018, MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER WHAT WAS NOTED ON THE WORK ORDER AS REMOVE AND REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR, CAMPAIGN PM685 VERSA HATCHBACK. MY CAR IS A 4 DOOR SEDAN, NOT A HATCHBACK. UPON DRIVING OFF WITH MY CAR THE WARNING LIGHT "AIRBAG" IS NO FLASHING AND WILL NOT GO OFF. THIS INDICATES SOMETHING WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND NOW NISSAN REFUSES TO CORRECT THEIR ERROR UNLESS I PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A DIEANOSTIC PLUS REPAIR FEES AND LABOR. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WHATSOEVER WITH MY CAR UNTIL TAKING IT INTO STEVENS CREEK NISSAN TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ADDRESSED. BEFORE I SEEK ANY LEGAL ACTION I WANTED TO REACH OUT TO YOU FOR SOME ASSISTANCE. HOW SAFE AM I DRIVING MY CAR WITH THIS WARNING LIGHT "AIRBAG" ? WHY WOULD A RECALL ON THE TAKATA AIRBAGS CAUSE A ISSUE AFTER THEY WERE ADDRESSED/FIXED BY NISSAN STEVENS CREEK? AM I TO BE KILLED ON THE ROAD OR WORSE BEFORE NISSAN/TAKATA WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A RECALL, FIX, ERROR?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL CAMPAIGN AT BAYTOWN NISSAN (5445 I-10 EAST, BAYTOWN, TX 77521, (281) 394-1995). THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE RECALL INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,757.

BETWEEN NOTICE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL AND THEN THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, THIS PROCESS HAS BEEN UNREASONABLY LONG AND REQUIRED FAR TOO MUCH EFFORT ON MY PART TO RESOLVE. AT EVERY STEP THIS HAS REQUIRED FAR TOO MUCH OF MY PERSONAL ATTENTION AND TIME. THE ONLY WAY I'VE BEEN ABLE TO MAKE THIS RECALL PROCESS WORK FOR ME IS BY SETTING UP A GOOGLE ALERT ABOUT NISSAN RECALLS TO REMIND ME TO CALL THEM PERIODICALLY. OTHERWISE THEY WOULD NEVER INFORM ME ABOUT ANY DEVELOPMENTS WITH THIS RECALL. WHEN I FINALLY CALLED THEM AGAIN THEY REQUIRED FAR TOO MUCH INFORMATION FROM ME JUST TO GIVE ME INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. IT'S LIKE THEY JUST WANT TO PUT SO MANY ROADBLOCKS ON THIS PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT MOST PEOPLE JUST GIVE UP AND DRIVE UNSAFE CARS INSTEAD OF GETTING THEM FIXED. AND THAT'S AT EACH STEP. I GIVE ALL THIS INFORMATION WHEN I TALK TO ONE PERSON THEN I TALK TO SOMEONE ELSE AND HAVE TO GIVE THEM THE SAME INFORMATION AND THEN THE NEXT AND SO ON. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH TIME THIS PROCESS WASTES. AND FINALLY THE DEALERSHIP IS READY TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL AND HAPPY THAT THE PROCESS IS FINALLY OVER BUT THEY TELL ME THAT THEY'VE HAD THE PARTS SINCE FEBRUARY AND ASK WHAT MY PROBLEM IS GETTING THIS FIXED. FEBRUARY. THEY DIDN'T SEND ME ANY NOTICE ABOUT THIS AND THE RECALL HASN'T BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND IT'S MY FAULT SOMEHOW? NISSAN HAS TO BE HELD TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS INEFFICIENT AND WASTEFUL PROCESS. I DON'T IMAGINE MOST PEOPLE WOULD STICK THROUGH THIS PROCESS THE WAY I HAVE AND THAT MOST PEOPLE WOULD END UP SIMPLY NOT GETTING THEIR CAR'S FIXED. THERE WILL ONLY BE MORE AND MORE CASUALTIES IF NISSAN ISN'T FORCED TO MAKE THEIR RECALL PROCESS REASONABLE AND SANE.

TAKATA RECALL ~ I TRADED THIS CAR IN FOR A NEWER ONE. BECAUSE OF THIS RECALL, NO FIX EXISTING, NOT KNOWING WHEN A FIX MIGHT COME IN, I HAD TO TAKE A $500 LOSS. WILL I GET REIMBURSED FOR THIS? THANKS