Nissan recalls 2009–2010 Cube over driver air bag inflator that may rupture or detach
The driver's air bag inflator may rupture or come off the steering wheel when the air bag deploys, which could strike the driver or other occupants and raise the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will check the front air bag inflator serial number and replace the inflator if needed, free of charge. Owners may call Nissan customer service at 800-647-7261 and cite recall number R26A1.
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Recall details
- Product
- Nissan Cube 2009–2010
- Company
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Hazard
- A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Units
- 47,928 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V230000
- Manufacturer campaign number: R26A1
- Model years: 2009–2010
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Defect
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Cube vehicles. The driver’s air bag inflator may rupture or detach from the steering wheel during air bag deployment.
- Consequence
- A driver's air bag that ruptures or detaches can strike the driver or other occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect the front air bag inflator serial number, and replace the inflator as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 800-647-7261. Nissan's number for this recall is R26A1. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 14, 2026.
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