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Airbag Recalls - July, August, September 2010

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2002 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 vehicles manufactured from August 24, 2001 through August 28, 2001. The air bag inflator contains propellant wafers that are required to properly deploy the front passenger air bag. Due to improper propellant wafer installation during the air bag inflator assembly process, some air bag inflators may be missing one of the wafers. As a result, the remaining wafers in the inflator used for the deployment of the front passenger air bag may, over time, break up into powder due to normal vibration experienced while driving. This causes the combustion rate of the propellant to increase inside the inflator, which can lead to internal pressure rising suddenly during air bag deployment. The inflator housing may rupture, causing an irregular deployment and some possibility of producing loose metal fragments, increasing a risk of injury to the front passenger. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module assembly with a new one free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.

Nissan is recalling model year 2008 Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 vehicles manufactured fromFebruary 7, 2007 through February 14, 2007. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201, "Protection in Interior Impact." An out-of-specification a-pillar finisher might impede the correct inflation of the side curtain air bag near the upper portion of the b-pillar. Incorrect inflation of the side curtain air bag may increase the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of a crash requiring deployment of that air bag. Dealers will replace both right and left front pillar finishers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before August 16, 2010. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Kustom Fit, a division of Villa Furniture MFG Co. Inc. is recalling certain driver and passenger seats, P/N 3429, sold and installed as original equipment for General Motors Chevrolet Class B vans. A support bracket retainer plate, P/N 16393, was not welded to the rear underside of the swivel top plate. The seats fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Nos. 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages." The seat may break in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Kustom Fit is working with General Motors to notify owners and the seats in the affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge. Repairs will be performed by authorized dealers. The manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. Owners may contact Kustom Fit at 1-323-564-4481.

Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 Accord Crosstour vehicles. The front passenger airbag may not have been assembled according to correct specifications. In the event of a crash, the front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended and could place an unbelted child seated in the front passenger seat at greater risk of injury should the airbag deploy. Dealers will inspect and replace the passenger airbag module if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on September 20, 2010. Owners may contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800-999-1009.

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I read in some article that the airbag can killed the driver. Is this true?
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It is not true! It save our life!
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