2012 Nissan Versa Air Bags
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TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED RECALL 17V-449 NOTICE FROM NISSAN QUITE SOME TIME AGO. THIS IS A 2012 CAR WHICH I AM STILL DRIVING. .EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER, WHICH IS SUTHERLIN NISSAN OF FORT MYERS, FL, THEY TELL ME THAT THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THIS CASE IS NOW IN BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND MY VEHICLE IS STILL NOT CORRECTED.
I HAD MY CAR SERVICED AT DAVID MCDAVID NISSAN. I HAD IT SERVICED IN AUGUST 2017 FOR THE AIRBAGS. THEN IN DECEMBER MY AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LIGHTS ARE ON. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WAS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE AIRBAGS. AFTER A MONTH OF THE DEALERSHIP HAVING MY CAR THE AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE STILL ON. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHTS BEING ON HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL
TAKATA INFLATORS WON'T BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF PRIOR OWNERS REWIRING AIRBAG NEED HARNESS REPLACED BUT NISSAN WON'T PAY FOR IT AND HAVEN'T HAD LUCK WITH THE CAR LOT IT WAS PURCHASED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PERFORMANCE NISSAN, 1345 SOUTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062, (954) 781-7700) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER (NISSAN OF STOCKTON, 3077 E. HAMMER LANE, STOCKTON CA 95212) STATED THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND REFERENCED THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BONE NISSAN (1275 SANTA ROSA AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404; 707-545-7050) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AROUND APRIL OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL - I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT NISSAN ISN'T PROVIDING A REPLACEMENT AIRBAG UNTIL AT LEAST MARCH OR APRIL OF 2018. MY COLLEGE STUDENT DRIVES THIS CAR IN FLORIDA WHERE SHE GOES TO SCHOOL IT'S HUMID IN FLORIDA AND THE INFORMATION I'VE READ STATES HUMIDITY CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT FOR 3-4 MONTHS ISN'T SUFFICIENT.
TAKATA RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BALISE NISSAN OF WARWICK, 1350 POST RD, WARWICK, RI 02888) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER UNTIL SPRING OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: THIS IS GETTING JUST SILLY. BACK IN APRIL OR MAY OF 2017 I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS RECALL. THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR IT YET. HE THEN SAID PARTS WOULD BE IN AT THE END OF SUMMER OF 2017 AND THAT THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS WERE IN. I WAITED NOW TILL DEC. OF 2017 WITHOUT HEARING ANYTHING FROM THEM. SO CALLED TODAY, DEC 1ST OF 2017 AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THIS RECALL. THIS IS NOT BEING DONE IN A TIMELY MANNER. GARY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CLASSIC NISSAN OF SANFORD, 3305 NC-87, SANFORD, NC 27332 (919) 775-2351) CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TAKATA RECALL, WE RECENTLY WERE TOLD ABOUT THE RECALL ON OUR NEW/ USED NISSAN VERSA. WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED THE PARTRS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2018 IN THE SPRING. ALSO WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT A RENTAL WAS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHAARGE FROM A GOVERNMENT LETTER. YET FRED MARTIN NISSAN TOLD US NO SUCH THING WAS AVAILABLE. THEN MY HUSBAND CALLED THEY SAID THERE WAS A RENTAL AVAILABLE BUT THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE OUR CAR WITH THEM UNTIL SPRING TO BE FIXED AND THAT THERE WAS A MILLAGE LIMIT THAT WE COULD NOT PASS OR WE WOULD BE CHARGED. THISS IS RIDICULOUS I WOULD NEVER LEAVE MY CAR THAT I STILL OWE TEN GRAND ON AND TRUST THAT IT WOULD BE SAFE FOR MONTHS IN THERE PARKING LOT. SO WE ARE STUCKING DRIVING THE CAR WITH OUR KIDS KNOWING THAT WE COULD GET SEVERLY INJURED BECAUSE OF SOMETHING A COMPANY DID. IT IS SO WRONG THAT THEY ARE MAKING PEOPLE DRIVE THESE CARS STILL KNOWING THAT WE COULD BE HURT AND NOT GIVING US A REALISTIC OPTION TO GET OUR CAR FIXED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (NISSAN OF NORWICH, NORWICH, CT, 860-892-6000) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
"TAKATA RECALL"
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V028000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SANTA MARIA NISSAN IN SANTA MARIA, CA, 805-925-0077) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I RECEIVE A LITTLER FROM THE MANUFACTOR OF NISSAN. SAYING AIRBAG RECALL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY NISSAN (4530 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356, PHONE NUMBER: (209) 526-3320), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V144000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (VALENCIA NISSAN IN SANTA CLARITA, CA, 661-255-2020) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/13/18*JB *TR
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE TRIED CALLING THE CLOSEST NISSAN DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE TAKEN MY NISSAN VERSA BEFORE FOR A RECALL PART, TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THEM TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG AND THEY KEEP SENDING ME TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS OF THE CAR DEALERSHIP. I THINK I'M GETTING THE RUN-AROUND? INSTEAD OF THEM TELLING ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART YET THEY SEEM LIKE THEY ARE NOT GOING TO HONOR REPLACING MY AIRBAG. THANK YOU, MELANIE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM, SHOULDER, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED NECK, RIGHT SHOULDER, BACK, AND ARM INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
TAKATA RECALL - NOT TAKEN CARE OF
TAKATA RECALL I'M NOT SURE WHAT IS CONSIDERED A "TIMELY MANNER" FOR THIS REPAIR. I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM NISSAN IN AUGUST TELLING ME TO NOT CALL THE LOCAL DEALER AND TO WAIT FOR NISSAN TO CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. TODAY I GET A LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE TAKATA CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY HEARINGS AND TOLD TO CONTACT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. EDWARDS NISSAN OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT HAVE PARTS UNTIL AT LEAST EARLY SPRING 2018 AND THEY WOULD PUT ME ON THE LIST OF PEOPLE TO CONTACT WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. I GUESS TO ME, THAT IS NOT VERY TIMELY. THAT IS AN "ESTIMATE" OF WHEN THEY "THINK" THEY CAN FIX IT. I'D ALSO LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS RECALL IS SUPPOSED TO INCLUDE JUST THE DRIVER SIDE BAG OR IF IT IS SUPPOSED TO INCLUDE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME TO MAKE ME TAKE IT IN TWICE IF MY VEHICLE HAS JUST NOT BEEN RELEASED AS SEARCHABLE REGARDING THE PASSENGER BAG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN VERSA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V449000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED LIA NISSAN OF COLONIE AT (518) 631-2393 (2233 CENTRAL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAMARA RECALL. I CALLED DON WILLIAMSON NISSAN HERE IN JACKSONVILLE NC 28540.THE GUYS SAID THERE IS A RECALL BUT I WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL I GET A SECOND NOTICE NEXT YEAR IN APRIL 2018 TO SEE WHEN IT WILL BE ABLE TO BE FIXED. BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS.
TAKATA RECALL - NISSAN DEALER IN GLENDALE HEIGHTS REPEATEDLY STATES THAT THEY WILL CALL ME "WHEN THE PART IS IN" IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS
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The 2012 Nissan Versa has 131 Air Bags complaints on file. 17 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.