NISSAN SENTRA (2017) recall — Air Bags
Nissan is recalling 2017 Sentra vehicles with defective front passenger air bags that may not deploy properly during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Nissan for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag doesn't deploy properly, it can increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Nissan is recalling 2017 Sentra vehicles with front passenger air bags that may not deploy properly in crashes, potentially increasing injury risk. Owners should get the air bag inflator replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226289-nissan-sentra-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226289-nissan-sentra-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V253000
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“Nissan Sentra 2017 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226289-nissan-sentra-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #17V253000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V253000).
Why it’s dangerous
A manufacturing error in the air bag inflator can cause the front passenger air bag to fail to deploy correctly during a crash. This failure may increase the risk of injury to passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Nissan Sentra vehicles are affected. Front passenger air bag users face the highest risk of injury during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Nissan Sentra has a front passenger air bag. The recall covers certain 2015-2017 Sentra models with a specific air bag inflator issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Nissan
Owners should call Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 to schedule a free air bag inflator replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
Due to a manufacturing error in the air bag inflators, the front passenger air bag may not deploy properly during a crash.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
This recall covers certain 2015-2017 Sentra vehicles with a specific air bag inflator issue.
What should I do if I own a recalled vehicle?
Contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261 to schedule a free air bag inflator replacement.
Contact Nissan
We’ve drafted a message you can send Nissan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V253000 — Nissan Nissan Hello, I own a Nissan that is covered by recall 17V253000 from Nissan. The official recall notice states: Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #17V253000 (April 13, 2017)
- 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.