Nissan recalls 500 000 cars owing to faulty airbags that could lead to driver injuries

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it is recalling almost 500 000 cars due to faulty airbags.

The multinational automaker also expressed concerns regarding the airbag deploying and causing the steering wheel emblem to come loose and injure the driver, according to reports.

BusinessTech Africa has gathered that more than 464,000 older Nissan pickups and SUVs are being recalled due to a malfunction with the airbag.

Fox Business has it that according to the Associated Press, the recall mainly affects vehicles in North America that were manufactured between 2008 and 2011.

“Specifically, Nissan is recalling certain models of its smaller pickup truck, the Frontier, its larger pickup truck, the Titan, and Xterra, Pathfinder, and Armada SUVs,” reports the website.

“The recall also includes some Quest minivans manufactured between 2008-2009 and 11,000 parts used for service.

“Nissan said there have been four reported incidents of the emblem coming loose and causing injuries because of the problem.”

Additionally, a repair for the problem has not been developed, AP reported, but customers who are affected by the issue should expect a letter from Nissan in early April, followed by another letter letting them know when they can get their vehicle repaired at a dealership.

In a related article, BTA reported that having announced that the new Ford Ranger bakkie or pick-up truck will be built in South Africa, the next generation was finally revealed.

The American automaker, Ford, officially released the car as it went on sale in the South African market in December 2022

Apart from the price, Ford also released a long list of prices for 13 different derivatives during its launch in December.

The bakkie will only be available as a double cab, with single-cab variants expected to go on sale in early 2023 together with the launch of the new halo-model Raptor.