Nissan is issuing a recall for more than a million vehicles worldwide after software troubles that could deactivate a front airbag.
The company has reported two accidents where the front passenger airbag did not deploy, Reuters reported. The vehicle software can mistakenly say the passenger seat is empty, keeping the airbag from deploying properly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
Nissan has not officially stated that the accidents were related to the glitch in the occupant classification system software.
"There have been no fatalities associated with this issue," Steve Yaeger, a Nissan North America spokesman, wrote to Edmunds on Wednesday. "However, there have been a handful of reports of the OCS system not performing as designed. Still determining if any injuries could be linked."
The recall, which is scheduled to start in mid-April, comprises the 2013-2014 Altima sedan and Sentra small car and Pathfinder SUV; 2013-2014 Leaf electric car; the 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossover vehicle; and the 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan and QX60 crossover; as well as the 2013 Nissan NV 200 cargo van, Reuters reported.
Of the recalled vehicles, 989,701 were sold in the United States and around 60,000 in Canada, while the remaining cars were purchased in other markets.
The 2013-'14 Altima model accounted for most of the recall with around 544,139 units, while the 2013-'14 Sentra came in second with approximately 182,569 units.
The carmaker said that no other Nissan or Infiniti vehicles used the same software and are not affected by the recall.
According to Nissan, the software system can have issues during a "combination of factors, such as high engine vibration at idle when the seat is initially empty and them becomes occupied or unusual occupant seating postures immediately upon being seated."
The recall will involve Nissan dealers updating the OCS software in the vehicles for free. Owners can contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.
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