Vehicle recall 14V138000 · March 25, 2014
Nissan Altima, Nissan Leaf and 6 more models
In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Altima, LEAF, Pathfinder, and Sentra, model year 2013 NV200 (aka Taxi) and Infiniti JX35 and model year 2014 Infiniti Q50 and QX60 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) software may incorrectly classify the passenger seat as empty, when it is occupied by an adult.
- Consequence
- If the OCS does not detect an adult occupant in the passenger seat, the passenger airbag would be deactivated. Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of injury to the passenger.
- Remedy
- Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2014. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V138000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 25, 2014
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Owner notification
- April 14, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 989,701
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software; Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Infiniti JX35 (2013): 2013
- Infiniti Q50 (2014): 2014
- Infiniti QX60 (2014): 2014
- Nissan Altima (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Nissan Leaf (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Nissan Pathfinder (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
- Nissan redundant NV200 (2013): 2013
- Nissan Sentra (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
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