Nissan Note Recall R/2015/256: Drivers Airbag May Rupture If Deployed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Feb 2016
- Launched
- 124,507
- vehicles in the UK
- RG5BD
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Note vehicles built between 30 August 2005 and 31 December 2011. In the event of driver,s airbag deployment the internal pressure of inflator may increase abnormally and in an extreme case cause the driver,s airbag inflator casing to rupture. The recall notice describes the fix as: owners will be advised that their vehicle is affected by the recall and will be contacted again when parts are available and the driver's air bag will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In the event of driver,s airbag deployment the internal pressure of inflator may increase abnormally and in an extreme case cause the driver,s airbag inflator casing to rupture. In an extreme case this may cause a scattering of metal fragments.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVERS AIRBAG MAY RUPTURE IF DEPLOYED Defect: In the event of driver�s airbag deployment the internal pressure of inflator may increase abnormally and in an extreme case cause the driver�s airbag inflator casing to rupture. In an extreme case this may cause a scattering of metal fragments. Remedy: Owners will be advised that their vehicle is affected by the recall and will be contacted again when parts are available and the driver's air bag will be replaced..
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a scattering of metal fragments.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: owners will be advised that their vehicle is affected by the recall and will be contacted again when parts are available and the driver's air bag will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Note built between 30 August 2005 and 31 December 2011 may be included. Nissan estimates 124,507 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 campaign code RG5BD or the DVSA reference R/2015/256. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juke, Navara, Note, Pulsar and 1 morePossible reduced retention force of the rear door child lock switch | Book soon | R/2020/220 | |
| Note, TiidaAbnormal deployment of passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2017/226 | |
| NoteWheels may lock if ABS is activated | Urgent | R/2016/273 | |
| Micra, NoteEngine may stall and/or fail to restart | Urgent | R/2016/008 | |
| Micra, NoteLoss of steering control | Urgent | R/2015/135 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2015/093 on 16 Nov 2015, for passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly. The one launched after it was R/2016/008 on 22 Feb 2016, for engine may stall and/or fail to restart. You can also see every Nissan recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/256, launched 15 February 2016. 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.