Has anyone else seen this yet?

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...type=DrillDown

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
INFINITI / EX35 2008
INFINITI / G35 SEDAN 2007-2008
INFINITI / G37 COUPE 2008
NISSAN / 350Z 2007-2008
NISSAN / 350Z ROADSTER 2007
NISSAN / 35OZ ROADSTER 2008
NISSAN / ALTIMA 2007-2008
NISSAN / ALTIMA COUPE 2008
NISSAN / ALTIMA HYBRID 2007-2008
NISSAN / MURANO 2009
NISSAN / ROGUE 2008

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V521000

Summary:
NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU).

Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200.

Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

 

Haven't seen it and dealer didn't bother to tell me either.

 

I KNEW IT!!!! Dude I've told the dealer ship each and every time about it (about 8 times now) Geez! it's about time.

 

Began in Nov of 08

 

this is not the same thing as the air bag recall is it??

coz i just had it fixed.. and they didn't say anything about this

 

my passenger window rolls up slower than my driver window. One day when I find time I'm gonna have to take to the stealership to fix this crap..

 

Took mine back to the dealer and they took care of it...

 

same thing. all they do is plug this device into the pass seat. very few is defective. maybe 1 or 2 out of a thousand cars i've done.

 

As long as the air bag doesn't shoot out for no reason. That would suck..

 

They told me mine wasn't affected, I found a petite female to sit in the seat, airbag "off" light illuminated, asked why my system didn't work, tech's scratched their heads.

Attempt 3 with them saying "Everything functions" and me going....no - it obviously does not.

 

alright.. thx


but yea.. even after the fix the airbag off light still says off sometimes when someone lighter, probably around 100 lbs sits in it

 

Mine does the same thing. Some of those Nissan tech's are complete morons.

 

My GF weighs like 120lbs and the same thing happens when she sits in the car. It seems as if the computer doesnt sense that she is there.

 

Same thing happened to my GF?? Then it also turned off with my cousin in the car, but he is 6'2 and like 300 lbs???

They better replace it for me, i'm going tomorrow first thing!!! This is a huge safety issue!!

Thanks again to MY350Z Members for giving me a heads up on issues, God forbid Nissan contacted me about these kinds of things

Cheers

Kevin

 

Should make this a sticky under the other recall.

 

I've noticed this too, i'll be driving and look up above near the lights and the passenger air bag light comes on.

 

I went to my dealership in the winter time, because my drivers side window started to malfunction. It started going down slowly and sometimes would just stop working. Ever since its worked almost 100% properly about a total of two times. It rolls up and comes back down half way, unless I tap the window button slowly. The service writer was giving different reasons why it wasn't working, but it seemed like he was too busy to deal with me. He said if the warranty didn't cover it, I would be charged with a diagnostics fee. He said it could be due to cold weather, the rubber seals needed re-lubing. Then the other day Nissan called me to extend my warranty, and I spoke to someone about it. They told me to go back and it should be covered under warranty. What do you guys suggest I do?

 

side note - My windows are tinted

 

^^^wow the same thing happened on my '06 drivers side window..... it only happened when it was above 60 F or so... I thought I was the only one with that problem. I talked to the dealership and they said they looked at it and could not find anything wrong. I have since gotten a new '08 and it hasn't done it to me yet. "Cross's Fingers"

 

That used to happen to my 02 Max and it is annoying as fawk. Im not sure why but it only ever happend to the front passenger side.