Nissan Added 402,450 Vehicles to Expanded Takata Airbag Recall

The vehicles include:

2005-’08 Infiniti FX35
2005-’08 Infiniti FX45
2003-’04 Infiniti I30
2003-’04 Infiniti I35
2006-’10 Infiniti M35
2006-’10 Infiniti M45
2007-’11 Nissan Versa

WASHINGTON — Nissan North America is adding 402,450 vehicles to the expanded Takata recall for defective front-passenger airbag inflators, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“These vehicles are equipped with certain airbag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal airbag modules and used as original equipment or replacement equipment,” NHTSA said in its recall summary. “These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

“An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.”

Nissan spokesman Steve Yaeger told Edmunds there are “no known incidents,” when asked if there are any injuries or fatalities linked to the recall expansion.

Nissan dealers and Infiniti dealers will replace the front-passenger airbag inflator. Parts are not currently available. Owners will be sent an interim notification by the end of July. A second notice will be mailed when parts are available.

Owners can contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Edmunds says: Owners of these vehicles should stay in close touch with their dealer to keep track of parts availability.