2002 NISSAN ALTIMA RECALL - #03V061000
		RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
		
        ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE.  IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.    
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2002 NISSAN ALTIMA | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							6/12/2001 - 11/1/2001 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							3/5/2003 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							4/21/2003 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							64,562 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY COME LOOSE.  IF THE CONNECTOR COMES LOOSE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY.     | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.   | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE CLOCK SPRING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 21, 2003.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NISSAN AT 1-800-647-7261.     | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							NISSAN RECALL NO. R3001.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
									
									
  
									
										2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
									
									
  
									
										2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
									
									
  
									
										2002 NISSAN ALTIMA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
									
									
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