The problem
Nissan is recalling forty-six 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 risk
The inflator housing May rupture and pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants.
The fix
Nissan will notify the owners of the forty-six affected vehicles. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module assembly with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on August 19, 2010. Owners May contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261 and Infiniti at 1-800-662-6200.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 10V-312 (10V312000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| Component | Air bags › Frontal |
| Report date | July 6, 2010 |
| Owners notified | August 19, 2010 |
| Vehicles affected | 46 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the air bags
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 10V-312 repair free?
Yes. Infiniti dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Nissan will notify the owners of the forty-six affected vehicles. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module assembly with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on August 19, 2010.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 46 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.