Why is my passenger airbag off Nissan Altima?
If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the passenger air bag is designed not to inflate in a crash. If an adult occupant is in the seat but the passenger air bag status light is illuminated (indicating that the air bag is OFF), it could be that the person is a small adult, or is not sitting on the seat properly.
What do you need to know about Nissan Altima airbags?
Check your owner’s manual to be sure of the proper operation, appearance and location for both lights. We looked up the OCS operation in the owner’s manual of a 2015 Altima, which notes that the light will turn off — but the airbag will still be off — when the seat is empty.
Why is my Nissan airbag warning light still on?
If the light stays on when there’s an adult in the seat, it could be a sign of a faulty OCS. Nissan says there could also be a problem if you see a red airbag warning light on your dashboard. In either case, the automaker advises you bring your vehicle in for service.
Why does the seat light turn off on Nissan Altima?
We looked up the OCS operation in the owner’s manual of a 2015 Altima, which notes that the light will turn off — but the airbag will still be off — when the seat is empty. Why are non-Nissan brands involved?
What kind of cars are involved in the Nissan airbag recall?
The affected pool of cars includes a number of popular Nissan models, including the Sentra, Altima, Leaf, Murano, Pathfinder, Rogue and several other models. Related: Recall Alert: 3.2 Million Nissan, Infiniti and Chevrolet Vehicles The affected cars and model years are:
Check your owner’s manual to be sure of the proper operation, appearance and location for both lights. We looked up the OCS operation in the owner’s manual of a 2015 Altima, which notes that the light will turn off — but the airbag will still be off — when the seat is empty.
If the light stays on when there’s an adult in the seat, it could be a sign of a faulty OCS. Nissan says there could also be a problem if you see a red airbag warning light on your dashboard. In either case, the automaker advises you bring your vehicle in for service.
We looked up the OCS operation in the owner’s manual of a 2015 Altima, which notes that the light will turn off — but the airbag will still be off — when the seat is empty. Why are non-Nissan brands involved?
Are there any recalls on Nissan Leaf airbags?
CARS.COM — Nissan just recalled 3.2 million vehicles in the U.S. for passenger-side airbags that may fail to deploy because of a faulty passenger occupant sensor. This recall is not related to the massive Takata airbag recall.