EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Nissan “Cube” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01308/26
Summary
The inflator in the driver airbag has a laser-welded internal seal (left side) that may not reliably hold during deployment. This may lead to a risk that the airbag module could become separated from the steering wheel when it is activated. This can cause metal fragments to be projected at great speed through the airbag into the interior of the vehicle, which can result in serious and even fatal injuries for the…
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Product
Passenger car — Nissan
- Brand
- Nissan
- Name / model
- Cube · e13*2007/46*1059
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: 10.10.2008 - 25.9.2010
What is the risk?
- The inflator in the driver airbag has a laser-welded internal seal (left side) that may not reliably hold during deployment. This may lead to a risk that the airbag module could become separated from the steering wheel when it is activated. This can cause metal fragments to be projected at great speed through the airbag into the interior of the vehicle, which can result in serious and even fatal injuries for the occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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