Nissan Recalls 52K Vehicles For Faulty Air Bags

(RTTNews) - Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (NSANY.PK) is recalling more than 52,000 vehicles with potentially defective air bags made by Japanese parts supplier Takata Corp., as the faulty air bag inflators could cause the bags to rupture.

Nissan recalls are among nearly 8 million from 10 automakers over the Takata air bags.

The problem with the airbags is that during a crash the inflator could rupture causing metal fragments to strike and seriously injure the occupants. Air bags made by Takata have been linked to four deaths involving defective inflators.

Nissan recalls 52,738 vehicles totally, which include 2003-2004 Pathfinder, 2004-2006 Sentra, 2003-2005 Infiniti FX35 and FX45, 2003-2004 Infiniti I35, and 2006 Infiniti M35 and M45 vehicles.

The vehicles were sold or registered in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Saipan, American Samoa, Florida and adjacent counties in southern Georgia, as well as the coastal areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air-bag inflator without charge.