Vehicle recall 15V681000 · October 20, 2015
Nissan Altima, Nissan Pathfinder and 4 more models
The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair.
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 2013-2015 Altima and Pathfinder vehicles, 2013-2014 Nissan Sentra vehicles, 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles, 2014-2015 Infiniti QX60 vehicles and 2014 Infiniti QX60 Hybrid vehicles. The affected vehicles received an incorrect occupant classification system (OCS) control unit during a repair. These OCS control units may incorrectly classify the front 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 air bag 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 November 30, 2015. 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
- 15V681000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 2015
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 919
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification; 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 QX60 (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- Infiniti QX60 Hybrid (2014): 2014
- Nissan Altima (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Nissan Pathfinder (2013-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013
- Nissan Sentra (2013-2014): 2014, 2013
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