Bad New - Recall if you haven't heard

[TurboDurbo]

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: INFINITI / EX35 2007-2008 INFINITI / G35 SEDAN 2007-2008 INFINITI / G37 2007-2008 NISSAN / 350Z 2007-2008 NISSAN / ALTIMA 2007-2008 NISSAN / MURANO 2007-2008 NISSAN / ROGUE 2007-2008 Recall Number: 08V521000 Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA COUPE, 350Z, MURANO, ROGUE; AND INFINITI G35 SEDAN, G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU). Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

Good news.... Well... Bad News

Good news as I don't fall under that umbrella.

DJ

[infinitgkid]

Nor do I

Looks like I get away with another free post once again...

[Ar878]

Nor do I

Looks like I get away with another free post once again...

[telcoman]

Good news.... Well... Bad News

Good news as I don't fall under that umbrella.

DJ

+1

Telcoman

[soul_hfk]

thz for the info

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

You know I was thinking about it and..... I never sit in the passenger seat anyway So It really wouldn't affect me anyway.

[G_whizz]

Thanks for posting!

[Jacko3]

Nor do I

Looks like I get away with another free post once again...

+1

[Jacko3]

You know I was thinking about it and..... I never sit in the passenger seat anyway So It really wouldn't affect me anyway.

Excellent! I have been wondering why i even have a backseat in my coupe. I am seriously eyeing removing that backseat---weight savings and improved gas mileage.

[SteveTheTech]

The recall is a simple reflash of the airbag control unit. Simple repair no fires no need to storm the dealer. This was initiated by Nissan without government forcing them to, they say that they noticed an issue during an internal review.

The newer cars that use OCS (Occupant Classification System)(weight sensing bag of air) inside the passenger seat requires a parameter change for the tolerance specs inside the AB control unit.

[zozoka1212]

That stupid sensor. It did not recognize my wife sometimes in the 07. Probably before dinner. LOL She is around 110lbs.

zozo

[SteveTheTech]

That's stupid, stupid car sensing *** weight incorrectly.

Depending on some seating positions the actual weight on the sensor may not exceed the threshold to set the P/side airbag. I would be willing to bet the old car was subject to it.

EDIT- I actually read the OP after writing this and this sounds different I missed the part about cushion replacement, I will have to look into that I skimmed the bulletin today. I would not go in expecting a new seat bottom, it does not say that everyone gets new seat bottoms. This is slightly different that the fuel hose, brake switch and any other G related ones.

[Focusedintntions]

yay my car isn't affected....bigger yay for the free post lol

[bentrod]

Maybe I can just ignore the recall on my 2007. It's one way to lose the wife and not half my assets at the same time!

[pippen99]

I read a couple of news releases that said Nissan expected this to only affect about 1 in 100 cars. I live 115 miles from the the nearest Infiniti dealership. What are the chances the local Nissan dealership will test this for me when the recall is official?