Nissan Almera, Navara, Patrol And 3 More Recall R/2017/279: Replace Airbag Inflators Checked But Not Replaced Under Previous Recall R/2015/093, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Dec 2017
- Launched
- 39,318
- vehicles in the UK
- PG7BO PS7B2 R1723
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Almera, Navara, Patrol and 3 more vehicles built between 4 January 2004 and 24 December 2012. The air bag inflators on affected vehicles were previously checked and deemed to be serviceable. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace air bag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The air bag inflators on affected vehicles were previously checked and deemed to be serviceable. As a precautionary measure the manufacturer has decided to replace them with new assemblies.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: REPLACE AIRBAG INFLATORS CHECKED BUT NOT REPLACED UNDER PREVIOUS RECALL R/2015/093 Defect: The air bag inflators on affected vehicles were previously checked and deemed to be serviceable. As a precautionary measure the manufacturer has decided to replace them with new assemblies. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly.
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The Risk
The notice doesn’t describe a separate risk beyond the defect above. Book the repair even if the car seems fine.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace air bag assembly.
Are You Affected?
Almera, Navara, Patrol and 3 more built between 4 January 2004 and 24 December 2012 may be included. Nissan estimates 39,318 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 PG7BO PS7B2 R1723 or the DVSA reference R/2017/279. 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/2017/226 on 28 Nov 2017, for abnormal deployment of passenger airbag. The one launched after it was R/2017/281 on 11 Dec 2017, for door mirror direction indicator may not operate. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan X-Trail recall history, all recalls launched in 2017 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2017/279, launched 11 December 2017. 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.