Nissan Almera, Almera Tino, Navara And 3 More Recall R/2015/093: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Nov 2015
- Launched
- 99,525
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2015/093
- DVSA reference
Nissan recalled Almera, Almera Tino, Navara and 3 more vehicles built between 4 January 2004 and 30 March 2007. A potential air leak at the passenger airbag inflators which may allow moisture to enter the airbag inflator causing the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate. The dealer will inspect air bag assembly and where required replace air bag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
A potential air leak at the passenger airbag inflators which may allow moisture to enter the airbag inflator causing the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate. Deterioration of the propellant may lead to abnormal deployment of the passenger airbag. In an extreme situation this may result in separation of the airbag housing during deployment causing injury to occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: The manufacturer has identified that a potential air leak at the passenger airbag inflators which may allow moisture to enter the airbag inflator causing the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate. Deterioration of the propellant may lead to abnormal deployment of the passenger airbag. In an extreme situation this may result in separation of the airbag housing during deployment causing injury to occupants. Remedy: Inspect air bag assembly and where required replace air bag inflator
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the propellant in the inflator units to deteriorate.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect air bag assembly and where required replace air bag inflator.
Are You Affected?
Almera, Almera Tino, Navara and 3 more built between 4 January 2004 and 30 March 2007 may be included. Nissan estimates 99,525 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.
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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/2015/093. 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?.
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This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2015/135 on 4 Aug 2015, for loss of steering control. The one launched after it was R/2015/256 on 15 Feb 2016, for drivers airbag may rupture if deployed. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan X-Trail recall history, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/093, launched 16 November 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.