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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:07 AM NHTSA Action Number : EA01015 03V150000 NHTSA Action Number : EA01015 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : 03V150000 Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          NISSAN / ALTIMA     1994-1995 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Component : AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Date Investigation Opened : August 9, 2001 Date Investigation Closed : April 24, 2003 Summary: BY LETTER DATED APRIL 11, 2003, NISSAN NOTIFIED NHTSA IT WILL CONDUCT A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE WITH A "DEPOWERED" AIR BAG MODULE IN MODEL YEAR 1994 - EARLY 1995 (BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 2, 1995) NISSAN ALTIMA VEHICLES. THE REPLACEMENT MODULE WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. THE "DEPOWERED" AIR BAG SHOULD REDUCE THE OVERALL RISK OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT-RELATED INJURIES. THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN TO BE CONDUCTED BY NISSAN, WHICH WILL ENHANCE SAFETY AND BE MONITORED BY NHTSA, SUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSES THE SAFETY CONCERNS RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION. ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT Check to Request Research. Submit below.