Airbag Emblem Recall 23V-067

[outback97]

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V067-2421.PDF

Anyone else see this?

A detached emblem and/or retainer component may become a projectile during an airbag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Running my VINs at the NHTSA.gov site, both the '06 and '09 come up with this recall. But when I run them on Nissan's site, there's no recalls listed.

Kind of a moot point right now anyway since they don't seem to have a remedy ready yet, but I was wondering if anyone else had looked into this.

 

[Zack.]

My 2006 does come up on the Nissan U.S.A. vin lookup.

 

[outback97]

My 2006 does come up on the Nissan U.S.A. vin lookup.

Interesting. I wonder what the difference is?

 

[Prime]

It's brand new too. No plan. My truck pops on the Nissan site.

 

[Zack.]

Interesting. I wonder what the difference is?

Well mine is pretty much the lowest model - base camp, rwd, 6 speed. Though I would think the airbag/emblem wouldn’t change across models. Maybe something with specific production date?

 

[General_Tarfun]

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V067-2421.PDF

Anyone else see this?



Running my VINs at the NHTSA.gov site, both the '06 and '09 come up with this recall. But when I run them on Nissan's site, there's no recalls listed.

Kind of a moot point right now anyway since they don't seem to have a remedy ready yet, but I was wondering if anyone else had looked into this.

Weirdly I was notified by Nissan about it when I emailed them to update my address for recalls so they would stop sending them to my parents house.

 

[Prawn]

I've been wanting to replace the steering wheel with one without an airbag anyway. This may move this thought along quicker to fruition lol.

 

[Prime]

I've been wanting to replace the steering wheel with one without an airbag anyway. This may move this thought along quicker to fruition lol.

What is it with you Vegas guys and not wanting airbags?

 

[Prawn]

It's not my daily and I'm terrified of it going off when I'm bouncing off rocks.

 

[CHUG]

Yeahoo.. I too.. have a Grenade Type Airbag Emblem. with 160K on the clock. My odd's are good..
Parts Ready Fall of 2023. And will send second notice.. Per the Info..

Now, need to check the Emblem For issues.. Do not recall any cracks, with many hours driving bored. One would spot such things.. Eh?
all these years.. NOW.. they find the mistake!!!!. Public Humans are the Test Pig!.

 

[Prime]

I got the official notice in the mail this week.

It said that if the emblem is still in good shape don't do anything yet.

 

[Brunnie]

So far, I haven't heard anything from Nissan.

 

[CHUG]

Bored in traffic today, Glanced down at Steering wheel Nissan Badge. No cracks, no wiggle, nadda.. Should be good for explosive BOOM.. If some Smuck Crashes into me head on.. And I fail, to Divert into ditch!. ;-).

Ain't Broke.. Not gonna Fix!.

 

[Brunnie]

Interesting that on the news the Fed g'ment is saying that all steering wheel emblems on all cars be removed. Guess Nissan's are not the only one with a problem.

 

[Prime]

Received a new notice today. It's official. Making the appt for a new airbag cover. Looks like the recall has been approved for all.

 

[Prawn]

Got another notice today, going to figure out what adapter I need for the Grant wheel I have sitting here... How many splines on our steering shaft anyway?

 

[Brunnie]

Got my second notice too... Guess I'll see when I can get an appointment.

 

[SledheadX]

Just had my NYS inspection last weekend and noticed it's the same emblem recall. Weird that it's coming up now in the inspection flags for how old it is.

 

[CHUG]

Got my second notice today.. Looks like my Emblem is a Face Frag device.. Guess using a screw driver and prying it off is a bad thing? might go BOOM!. emblem and screwdriver to the Cranium cavity... ;-)

Looks like a trip to the stealership for Replacement..

 

[meisanerd]

Got my second notice today.. Looks like my Emblem is a Face Frag device.. Guess using a screw driver and prying it off is a bad thing? might go BOOM!. emblem and screwdriver to the Cranium cavity... ;-)

Looks like a trip to the stealership for Replacement..

Just buy another airbag and tape it on over the emblem, so if the first one goes off and frags the emblem, the second can go off to protect your face.

 

[CHUG]

Reactive airbag airbag.. to void lessen the splitting cranium damage.. .

Or avoid all Frontal impacts.. Done 180,000 miles so far.... Deer do not count!. ;-)

 

[Brunnie]

8 am this morning..... I was surprised I could get in this quick.

 

[Brunnie]

Follow-up.... PASSED!!!! No need to get new parts.
Got to Woodman Nissan about 7:45 and got right in. By 9:45 the X was ready for pickup.

Lots of extra things were checked: tread depth, tranny fluid, brake fluid, etc. and some recommended "work" items (my regular shop takes care of all that) and finally I got an estimate for a MAF TSB ($245) since you have to use a Consult computer to check/do the TSB. That is going to wait for a while.

Lots of Pioneer Woman Cooking shows too.

 

[Prime]

Scheduled mine. Gonna have the transfer case and transmission fluid changed while I'm there. Now I have to drop the skids

 

[SledheadX]

Just buy another airbag and tape it on over the emblem, so if the first one goes off and frags the emblem, the second can go off to protect your face.

But make sure you clamp it down tight and face it towards the other airbag. Gotta send the shrapnel back where it came from. Who wants an airbag in their face anyway? Blocks your view of the action!

 

[Xterrorista]

Nissan dealership has been calling me for two weeks. Finally answered and it's the same as you guys are talking. Said something about a replaced airbag could be the culprit.. I don't have a replacement that I know of. I'll drop it in a few days.

 

[Brunnie]

Service guy told me it was a two step process.
Step 1 - Inspect to see the number on the back side and see if it needs replacing.
If OK to go, like mine was, you are done.
If you have one that needs replacing, they have to order it because Corp is tracking just how many airbags/medallions are defective.
Step 2 - Return to get the airbag replaced.

 

[outback97]

Crazy it's been a year since I posted this. I got a couple postcards about it recently and probably should follow up and see if there's anything that needs to be done now that they seem to have a fix.