Nissan Warns Owners of Older Vehicles Not to Drive Them Due to Takata Airbag Inflator Malfunction

• Nissan issued a "do not drive" order to 84,000 vehicle owners due to airbag explosion risks; years of manufacture of affected vehicles are between 2002 -2006
• Owners have been urged to park vehicles immediately, with Nissan announcing free repairs for affected Takata airbag inflators
• Earlier, Honda, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Stellantis, and Mazda also warned against driving vehicles with Takata inflators

Vehicle manufacturer Nissan has issued a do-not-drive order to owners of over 84,000 vehicles due to a high airbag explosion risk.

According to Nissan, the order applies to owners of 2002-2006 Sentra cars, 2002-2004 Pathfinder SUVs, and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4s who have now been asked to park their vehicles.

Nissan's recall lookup tool

In a statement, Nissan directed affected owners to contact dealers for free repairs, adding that there would be a provision for a tow vehicle.

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"If your vehicle is affected by this recall, we encourage you to take immediate action to have it repaired for free. Our teams are ready to assist you in replacing Takata airbag inflators on Nissan vehicles affected by the recall. Please use the Nissan Recall Lookup tool to confirm if your vehicle is involved and to obtain instructions specific to your vehicle," the statement read.

Why the recall is necessary

Nissan is one of Kenya's most popular car brands, with models like Nissan Note, Navara, Murano, Sylphy, Blue Bird, and X-trail being among the most prominent.

According to the manufacturer, the recall is necessary because the defect in the airbag system can easily kill or severely injure vehicle occupants.

Already, there has been one death and over 50 injuries associated with the airbag fault, according to Abc.

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Several car manufacturers, including Honda, Ford, BMW, Toyota, and Mazda, have issued similar warnings against driving certain vehicles equipped with Takata inflators.

Porsche recalls thousands of Taycans over faulty batteries

Meanwhile, Briefly News recently reported that German sports carmaker Porsche confirmed it had recalled several thousand of its electric Taycan model because of risks their batteries could catch fire.

A spokesperson said faulty cells in some batteries could short-circuit and ignite. Some 858 Taycans were initially identified as at risk and recalled in January, but after further checks, the company determined that other vehicles could also be affected.

Source: TUKO.co.ke