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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:23 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 03V150000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      NISSAN / ALTIMA     1994-1995 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: APR 11, 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V150000 EA01015 NHTSA Action Number: EA01015 Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 190000 Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING MY 1994 AND EARLY 1995 ALTIMA VEHICLES FOLLOWING REPORTS THAT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE VEHICLES HAD CAUSED A NUMBER OF MODERATE-TO-SEVERE EYE INJURIES. NISSAN HAS DEVELOPED A NEW PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT IS LESS POWERFUL WHEN IT INFLATES IN A CRASH TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES. Consequence: NISSAN EXPECTS THAT THIS NEW AIR BAG CAN HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF AIR BAG INFLATION-RELATED INJURIES. Remedy: NISSAN WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT NO CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPORTED THAT OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 28, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261. Notes: NISSAN CAMPAIGN NO. P3115. THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.