Nissan Micra Recall R/2014/137: Driver Airbag May Fracture During Detonation, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 17 Feb 2015
- Launched
- 1,919
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2014/137
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Micra vehicles built between 27 May 2010 and 31 July 2012. Due to the incorrect assembly of the driver airbag inflator. The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace driver airbag with a quality assured item. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to the incorrect assembly of the driver airbag inflator. If the vehicle is involved in a collision and the air bag is required to deploy then the gas flow path may have been blocked increasing the internal pressure within the inflator. As a result the driver airbag inflator casing may crack and fragment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER AIRBAG MAY FRACTURE DURING DETONATION Defect: It has been identified that due to the incorrect assembly of the driver airbag inflator. If the vehicle is involved in a collision and the air bag is required to deploy then the gas flow path may have been blocked increasing the internal pressure within the inflator. As a result the driver airbag inflator casing may crack and fragment. Remedy: Recall all affected vehicle to inspect and where necessary replace driver airbag with a quality assured item.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver airbag may fracture during detonation.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and where necessary replace driver airbag with a quality assured item.
Are You Affected?
Micra built between 27 May 2010 and 31 July 2012 may be included. Nissan estimates 1,919 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Nissan, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Nissan.
- Book with any franchised Nissan dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2014/137. See how to get a Nissan recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MicraIn certain vehicles should the driver s seat be set in the position where it coincides with a design feature in the upper rail it may in certain conditions exceed the stress limits of the rail material | Low | R/2023/095 | |
| MicraThe masses applied on the VIN label may be incorrect | Low | R/2019/349 | |
| MicraThe passenger air bag may develop a tear during deployment | Urgent | R/2019/312 | |
| MicraFront wheel hub may not be manufactured to correct specification | Book soon | R/2018/084 | |
| MicraIgnition switch wiring harness insecure | Urgent | R/2017/243 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2015/007 on 16 Feb 2015, for loss of steer. The one launched after it was R/2014/167 on 30 Mar 2015, for fuel may leak. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Micra recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2014/137, launched 17 February 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.