Nissan Canada is warning 48,000 vehicles not to drive due to an airbag problem

TORONTO – Nissan Canada has issued a ‘do not drive’ warning for 48,000 vehicles in the latest effort to expand its campaign on defective airbags.

The recall includes cars and SUVs as old as model year 2002 that were recalled as part of an ongoing campaign to recall defective Takata airbag inflators.

The automaker is asking drivers of the 2002 QX4, 2002-2004 Pathfinder and 2002-2006 Sentra to stop driving their cars and contact Nissan for a free recall repair.

Takata airbags contain a calcium sulfate-absorbing propellant that can degrade and rupture during deployment after prolonged exposure to high humidity and temperatures.

In December, Ford Motor Co. launched. a similar recall for 275,000 vehicles in Canada, warning of the risks of airbag rupture.

In the U.S., there are still approximately 6.2 million vehicles with potentially dangerous airbag inflators on American roads.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2024.

The Canadian Press