May 29, 2024 - Business

Nissan issues "Do Not Drive" warning for select vehicles

Kelly Tyko

Select Nissan Sentra and Pathfinder vehicles are part of a new warning. Photo: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Nissan issued a "Do Not Drive" warning Wednesday for roughly 84,000 older vehicles that have recalled and unrepaired Takata air bags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Why it matters: The warning is for certain 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra, 2002-2004 Nissan Pathfinder and 2002-2003 Infiniti QX4 vehicles that have open Takata air bag recalls.

The recalls were issued in 2020 and are tied to the massive recall that affected tens of millions of vehicles.

The big picture: Approximately 67 million Takata air bags have been recalled because they can "explode when deployed, causing serious injury or even death," NHTSA said.

Twenty-seven people in the U.S. have been killed by a defective Takata air bag that exploded and 400 people have been injured, per NHTSA.
Several other vehicles from different automakers also have "Do Not Drive" warnings, according to NHTSA.

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Threat level: NHTSA said in its statement that it urging "all vehicle owners to immediately check to see if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall."

Car owners should contact dealerships if a car has an open recall as soon as possible to schedule a free repair.
Nissan and Infiniti are offering free towing, mobile repair and loaner vehicles in select locations, the release said.

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