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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:53 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08V521000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      INFINITI / EX35     2008      INFINITI / G35 SEDAN     2007-2008      INFINITI / G37 COUPE     2008      NISSAN / 350Z     2007-2008      NISSAN / 350Z ROADSTER     2007      NISSAN / 35OZ ROADSTER     2008      NISSAN / ALTIMA     2007-2008      NISSAN / ALTIMA COUPE     2008      NISSAN / ALTIMA HYBRID     2007-2008      NISSAN / MURANO     2007-2009      NISSAN / ROGUE     2008 Manufacturer: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 02, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V521000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE Potential Number of Units Affected: 204361 Summary: NISSAN IS RECALLING 204,361 MY 2007-2008 ALTIMA, ALTIMA HYBRID, 350Z, 350Z ROADSTER, MY 2008 ALTIMA COUPE, ROGUE, MY 2009 MURANO, AND INFINITI MY 2007-2008 G35 SEDAN, MY 2008 G37 COUPE AND EX35 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS' OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) CONTROL UNITS. A VARISTOR IN THE OCS CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUT OF SPECIFICATION. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU). Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING SUPPRESSED WHICH COULD FAIL TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE OCS AND ACU SYSTEMS USING A SPECIAL TOOL TO CHECK THAT IT IS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. IF NECESSARY, THE SEAT CUSHION (CONTAINING OCS HARDWARE) WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261 OR INFINITI AT 1-800-662-6200. Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.