[NEWS] Nissan recalls old Cube models

The NHTSA website doesn't work for me, but then I'm not in the USA. 
It's unclear if this only affects US Nissan Cube models. Owners 
elsewhere should check with their local Nissan dealer.


    Nissan Recalls Nearly 50,000 Cubes That Are Almost Old Enough
    To Legally Vote Due To Detaching Driver's Airbags
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    Automobile recalls have multiplied in recent years, but not all of
    them apply to cutting-edge brand-new cars. Sometimes, automakers
    issue recalls on models that are over a decade old, but have
    developed safety concerns significant enough to warrant recalling
    them, and that's exactly the case with this Nissan Cube recall.
    Remember the Cube? The upright box-on-wheels that was allegedly
    styled after a bulldog wearing sunglasses,with a Nissan Versa
    drivetrain underneath? Well, Nissan is recalling 47,928 model year
    2009 and 2010 Cubes because their driver's side airbag module may
    detach from the steering wheel during deployment.

    The part in question is the airbag inflator, which was
    manufactured by, you guessed it, the now bankrupt Japanese
    automotive parts company Takata that was responsible for the
    largest recall in automotive history. Nissan thinks only 0.002% of
    the Cubes included in this recall contain airbag inflators with the
    defect, but considering how important a properly operational
    driver's side airbag is in the event of a crash, this is a safety
    critical recall.

    VINs should already be searchable
    Affected Cubes were manufactured between October 10, 2008 through
    September 25, 2010 and fitted with a Takata PSDI-X driver's airbag
    inflator, part no. 98560-7991C. No other Nissan or Infiniti
    vehicles are equipped with this inflator, so it's really just Cube
    drivers who need to worry.

    Nissan dealers should already be made aware of this recall, but
    owners of potentially affected Cubes will not be notified of the
    recall until May 27. Fortunately VINs should already be searchable
    on the NHTSA website, so you can check proactively.
    <https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls>

    Dealerships will check the serial number on the driver's airbag
    inflator for a specific lot number, and if it's part of the suspect
    lot, the dealer will remove the inflator and replace it with a new
    one that's manufactured by a different supplier. Naturally, all
    repairs will be performed free of charge.

    Considering that the Cubes involved in this recall are 17 years old,
    their owners are not likely anticipating any recalls, or may not
    even be aware that cars this old can still even be recalled in the
    first place. Old cars can still be recalled, so it's important to
    keep an eye out for any recalls regardless of the age of your
    vehicle. Head to the NHTSA website to check if your vehicle has any
    outstanding recalls.
    <https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls>


    
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