Vehicle recall 26V230000 · April 9, 2026
2009-2010 Nissan Cube
The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
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 2009-2010 Cube vehicles. The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
- Consequence
- A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front air bag inflator serial number, and replace the inflator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 14, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V230000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2026
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- R26A1
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 47,928
- 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 Cube (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
Has your Nissan been repaired?
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