Safety Recall NHTSA · 13V069000 Reported March 1, 2013

Occupant detection system may disable pass air bag

Nissan North America, Inc. · N/A · 82,038 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
13V069000
Manufacturer Campaign
PC216
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
82,038
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
March 1, 2013

Defect Summary

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2013 altima, leaf, pathfinder, sentra, and infiniti jx35 vehicles. sensors within the passenger occupant detection system (ods) may have been manufactured out of specification. this may cause the system to malfunction and permanently suppress the passenger airbag.

Safety Consequence

If the vehicle is involved in a crash necessitating airbag deployment and the passenger airbag is suppressed, there may be an increased risk of personal injury.

Corrective Action

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ods sensors and replace them as neccessary, free of charge. the recall began on may 6, 2013. owners may contact nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Nissan North America, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 13V069000 or campaign PC216.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 13V069000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 13V069000?

NHTSA recall 13V069000 was issued by Nissan North America, Inc. on March 1, 2013. It addresses: Occupant detection system may disable pass air bag. The recall affects approximately 82,038 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Nissan North America, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 13V069000 or the manufacturer campaign number PC216. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.