Nissan 2025 Altima recalled for air bag mounting fastener defect
What this means
Certain 2025 Nissan Altima vehicles have incorrect mounting fasteners on the front passenger and knee air bags. These fasteners can prevent the air bags from deploying properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
- Check if your vehicle is affected using your VIN on NHTSA.gov
- Contact Nissan at 1-800-867-7669 to schedule a free dealer repair
- Dealers will replace the mounting fasteners at no cost
The agency's original wording
Air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will replace the air bag mounting fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 25, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan’s customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PD202. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 17, 2026.
Official notice
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V526000Want us to check the next one for you?
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