NHTSA campaign 21V139000 · Manufacturer campaign R20C2
Infiniti Recall 21V-139: Front Passenger Air Bag Cushion May Tear
NHTSA recall 21V139000 (Manufacturer campaign R20C2) was reported by Nissan North America, Inc. on March 4, 2021, with 26,158 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Infiniti FX35 and Infiniti FX45 for model years 2003, 2006–2008. Owners were notified on April 19, 2021, 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 21V139000 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.
Infiniti VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V139000 (also written 21V-139 or 21V139)
- Filed by
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- R20C2
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 26,158 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 33.32% (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 21V139000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V139000.
Defect description
Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2003 INFINITI FX35, 2006-2008 FX35 and FX45 vehicles that previously received a replacement front passenger air bag assembly under recall number 20V-008. The air bag cushion was folded incorrectly, which could increase internal pressure and tear the air bag cushion during deployment.
Safety consequence
A tear in the air bag may decrease air bag performance, and increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
INFINITI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 19, 2021. Owners may contact INFINITI customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's number for this recall is R20C2.
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 21V139000
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.