Vehicle recall 03V061000 · February 27, 2003
Nissan Altima and Xterra
On certain vehicles, the electrical connector for the driver air bag may come loose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, the electrical connector for the driver air bag may come loose. If the connector comes loose, the supplemental air bag warning light flashes intermittently.
- Consequence
- The driver side air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a retaining clip on the clock spring electrical connector. Owner notification began April 21, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Nissan recall no. R3001.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 27, 2003
- Filed by
- NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R3001
- Owner notification
- April 21, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 64,562
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Nissan Altima (2002): 2002
- Nissan Xterra (2002): 2002
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