Nissan Micra Recall R/2019/312: The Passenger Air Bag May Develop A Tear During Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Sep 2019
- Launched
- 12,119
- vehicles in the UK
- PY8B3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Nissan recalled Micra vehicles built between 1 October 2016 and 14 November 2017. The passenger airbag may develop a tear during deployment. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag with new countermeasure parts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The passenger airbag may develop a tear during deployment.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY DEVELOP A TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT Defect: The passenger airbag may develop a tear during deployment. Remedy: Replace the passenger airbag with new countermeasure parts
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the passenger air bag may develop a tear during deployment.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag with new countermeasure parts.
Are You Affected?
Micra built between 1 October 2016 and 14 November 2017 may be included. Nissan estimates 12,119 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 PY8B3 or the DVSA reference R/2019/312. 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 | |
| MicraFront wheel hub may not be manufactured to correct specification | Book soon | R/2018/084 | |
| MicraIgnition switch wiring harness insecure | Urgent | R/2017/243 | |
| Micra, NoteEngine may stall and/or fail to restart | Urgent | R/2016/008 |
This is one of 162 Nissan recalls in DVSA’s data. The Nissan recall launched before it was R/2019/205 on 16 Jul 2019, for the handbrake cable stopper may have been incorrectly manufactured. The one launched after it was R/2019/313 on 30 Sep 2019, for torque applied to rhs rear spring leaf u bolts may not be to specification. You can also see every Nissan recall, the Nissan Micra recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/312, launched 27 September 2019. 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.