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US investigates Nissan airbag seat-sensor problem after 2 company recalls US investigates Nissan airbag seat-sensor problem after two company recalls
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US safety regulators are investigating complaints that two Nissan recalls didn’t fix a problem with front-seat airbag seat sensors.US safety regulators are investigating complaints that two Nissan recalls didn’t fix a problem with front-seat airbag seat sensors.
The probe covers nearly 990,000 vehicles that were recalled in 2013 and last year because computer software may fail to detect an adult in the passenger seat. If that happens, the airbags won’t inflate.The probe covers nearly 990,000 vehicles that were recalled in 2013 and last year because computer software may fail to detect an adult in the passenger seat. If that happens, the airbags won’t inflate.
The recall affects the Altima midsize car, Leaf electric car, Pathfinder SUV and Sentra compact models from the 2013 and 2014 model years, as well as the NV200 Taxi van and Infiniti JX35 SUV from 2013. Also covered are the Infiniti QX60 and Q50 SUVs from 2014.The recall affects the Altima midsize car, Leaf electric car, Pathfinder SUV and Sentra compact models from the 2013 and 2014 model years, as well as the NV200 Taxi van and Infiniti JX35 SUV from 2013. Also covered are the Infiniti QX60 and Q50 SUVs from 2014.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 124 people have complained about the problem happening after repairs were made. Nissan maintains the fixes took care of the problem.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 124 people have complained about the problem happening after repairs were made. Nissan maintains the fixes took care of the problem.