Nissan 2017 Versa Air Bags: Risk of Injury During Side Impact
Nissan recalls certain 2017 Versa models from August 2016 with potential side curtain air bag deployment issues that could increase injury risk in crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash necessitating side curtain air bag deployment, if the side curtain air bags do not deploy as intended there would be an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling specific 2017 Versa vehicles made between August 1 and August 16, 2016. The side curtain air bags might not deploy properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. This affects vehicles that need to comply with federal safety standards for side impact protection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226284-nissan-2017-versa-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-side.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226284-nissan-2017-versa-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-side · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V724000
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“Nissan 2017 Versa Air Bags: Risk of Injury During Side Impact.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226284-nissan-2017-versa-air-bags-risk-of-injury-during-side. Based on NHTSA recall #16V724000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V724000).
Why it’s dangerous
A seam in the fabric section of the side curtain air bags may tear during deployment. This could prevent the air bags from working correctly in a side impact crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Nissan Versa vehicles manufactured between August 1 and August 16, 2016 are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during side impact crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Nissan Versa was made between August 1 and August 16, 2016. The recall covers vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for side impact protection.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan Customer Service
Call 1-800-647-7261 to get your vehicle replaced with new side curtain air bags.
Get Replacement Air Bags
Dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags at no cost once you contact Nissan.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 22 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V724000 (November 10, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.