NHTSA campaign 17V144000
Nissan Recall 17V-144: Side Air Bags may Deploy Unexpectedly
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 17V144000 was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on March 6, 2017, with 54,751 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Nissan Versa for the 2012 model year. Owners were notified on November 28, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V144000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V144000 (also written 17V-144 or 17V144)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 54,751 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Side/Window
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 30.25% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V144000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Nissan
Nissan Versa
- 2012 · Vehicles built June 9, 2011 – April 2, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V144000.
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2012 Nissan Versa vehicles. Degradation of the side impact sensor connector pins may cause the curtain and seat-mounted air bags to deploy unexpectedly if the door is slammed.
Safety consequence
If the curtain and seat-mounted air bags inadvertently deploy, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will install a new jumper harness, and replace the side impact satellite sensors, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2017. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V144000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.