Nissan recalls 134,000 cars
May 5, 2010
WASHINGTON - JAPANESE carmaker Nissan on Tuesday recalled more than 134,000 US cars sold under its luxury brand Infiniti amid fears that the vehicles' airbags may not deploy in a crash.
The company said it was recalling Infiniti G35 model sedans and coupes because of a wiring flaw that could cause the airbag to shut off. 'This issue came to our attention through an internal investigation. We are not aware of any incidents or injuries,' Colin Price, a company spokesman told AFP.
The problem affects US-sold G35 sedans made from 2005 to 2006 and coupes from 2005 to 2007. The cars are also sold in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, South Korea, Taiwan and the Middle East.
'On a small percentage of the potentially affected vehicles, a harness connector issue could cause the passenger airbag to shut off,' the company said in a statement. 'Infiniti will inspect and repair the passenger air bag harness to address this issue.'
But Nissan USA hinted that more recalls could be on the way: 'Infiniti will also address this issue in each individual market where these vehicles have been distributed.' It is just the latest in a string of recalls to hit the US auto market.
Nissan's fellow Japanese firm Toyota has been hardest hit. Toyota has been forced to recall around 10 million vehicles worldwide. The firm said it had notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a US government watchdog. In a letter to the NHTSA on April 20 Nissan said 134,215 vehicles were affected. Nissan said a wire harness connecting a belt tension and passenger detection sensors could be disrupted by movement caused by vehicle vibration or passengers getting in and out of the car. -- AFP
May 5, 2010
WASHINGTON - JAPANESE carmaker Nissan on Tuesday recalled more than 134,000 US cars sold under its luxury brand Infiniti amid fears that the vehicles' airbags may not deploy in a crash.
The company said it was recalling Infiniti G35 model sedans and coupes because of a wiring flaw that could cause the airbag to shut off. 'This issue came to our attention through an internal investigation. We are not aware of any incidents or injuries,' Colin Price, a company spokesman told AFP.
The problem affects US-sold G35 sedans made from 2005 to 2006 and coupes from 2005 to 2007. The cars are also sold in Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, South Korea, Taiwan and the Middle East.
'On a small percentage of the potentially affected vehicles, a harness connector issue could cause the passenger airbag to shut off,' the company said in a statement. 'Infiniti will inspect and repair the passenger air bag harness to address this issue.'
But Nissan USA hinted that more recalls could be on the way: 'Infiniti will also address this issue in each individual market where these vehicles have been distributed.' It is just the latest in a string of recalls to hit the US auto market.
Nissan's fellow Japanese firm Toyota has been hardest hit. Toyota has been forced to recall around 10 million vehicles worldwide. The firm said it had notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a US government watchdog. In a letter to the NHTSA on April 20 Nissan said 134,215 vehicles were affected. Nissan said a wire harness connecting a belt tension and passenger detection sensors could be disrupted by movement caused by vehicle vibration or passengers getting in and out of the car. -- AFP
